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Fri Feb 27, 2026, 03:48 PM 4 hrs ago

Fed declares war on Jeanine Pirro over criminal probe into Jerome Powell

The investigation of Jerome Powell is a dumb stunt by Pirro

The Federal Reserve is hitting back at the Trump administration as U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro wages a legal battle to force the central bank to hand over documents related to her criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell, according to a new report.

Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-02-27T12:20:05.563Z

https://www.rawstory.com/jerome-powell-2675343551

The Federal Reserve is hitting back at the Trump administration as U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro wages a legal battle to force the central bank to hand over documents related to her criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell, according to a new report.

Pirro's dubious probe centers around whether Powell lied to Congress about renovation cost overruns at the Fed's historic buildings. It comes amid a broader retributive campaign from Trump that targets perceived foes.

Powell fired back last month with a rare public video statement, accusing Pirro of weaponizing the investigation as part of Trump's relentless pressure campaign to slash interest rates and strip the Fed of its independence.

The Federal Reserve is hitting back at the Trump administration as U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro wages a legal battle to force the central bank to hand over documents related to her criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell, according to a new report.

Pirro's dubious probe centers around whether Powell lied to Congress about renovation cost overruns at the Fed's historic buildings. It comes amid a broader retributive campaign from Trump that targets perceived foes.

Powell fired back last month with a rare public video statement, accusing Pirro of weaponizing the investigation as part of Trump's relentless pressure campaign to slash interest rates and strip the Fed of its independence.
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