How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Jan 12 – Jan 13, 2026
Trump Comments on DOJ Probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and Trump has criticized Powell while saying he knew nothing of the probe. Coverage centers on whether the investigation threatens Fed independence.
Lead article · The IndependentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson dodges as Trump DOJ targets the Federal Reserve chairman Jerome PowellCommunity verdict
27 VOTESThe articles report that the Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Center outlets emphasize warnings that the probe threatens Fed independence and accusations that Trump is using DOJ to pressure Powell; their articles differ in highlighting Trump's denial and criticism or potential borrowing-cost effects.
Outlets by lean
2 RATED · 1 UNRATEDCompare by side
Center coverage reports warnings that the probe threatens Fed independence and accusations that Trump is using DOJ to pressure Powell; Daily Mail also notes Trump's denial and criticism.
How outlets portrayed Trump, by side
2 ARTICLESEach article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read
Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 2 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JAN 12 – 13Articles per day by side. JAN 12: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. JAN 13: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0.
Others in this story
Full event ↗- Jerome PowellDOJ Probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell29 ART.
- Lisa MurkowskiMurkowski Speaks Out on DOJ Probe of Federal Reserve Chair Powell24 ART.
- Thom TillisSenator Tillis Opposes Federal Reserve Nominees Amid Powell Probe8 ART.
- Mike JohnsonMike Johnson Comments on DOJ Investigation Into Jerome Powell2 ART.
Only center outlets have covered this. We’ll alert you when a left- or right-leaning outlet does.Only center outlets have covered this so far. We’ll alert you when a left- or right-leaning outlet does.