Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice has served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas tied to his prior Senate testimony, warning the move represents political pressure over interest-rate decisions. Speaking forcefully, Powell said the threat of criminal charges is not about a building renovation, but about whether the Fed can continue setting monetary policy based on economic evidence rather than intimidation.
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