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BREAKING: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirms he is under investigation by Trump's DOJ - The Weekend Primetime
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, the Fed chair confirmed on Sunday.
“The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president,” Powell said in a video statement. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and “The Weekend: Primetime” hosts react. - Aired on 01/11/2026.