“Federal prosecutors are ending their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced, clearing a key obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to take over as head of the central bank’s Board of Governors,” CBS News reports.
Justice Department Drops Probe Into Fed Chairman
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