The US Justice Department dropped a criminal probe against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, clearing the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation, amid concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank.
"I have directed my office to close our investigation," US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on X.
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