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Dollar Falls and Precious Metals Surge on Concerns Over Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.27%. Threats to Fed independence hammered the dollar on Monday after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not...

Barchart · Jan 12

Fed chair turns whistleblower on Trump

The Justice Department's legal action against Powell for maintaining Fed independence could backfire on Trump

Salon · Jan 12

How Worried Should Investors Be About a Jerome Powell Investigation?

The Justice Department served subpoenas on the Fed about a project to remodel the central bank's historic buildings.

Kiplinger · Jan 12

Tillis to oppose all Fed nominees over Powell investigation

Sen. Thom Tillis said he'd oppose any nominees for the Federal Reserve due to the administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Roll Call · Jan 12

Powell blasts DOJ criminal probe as attack on Fed independence. 'Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats'

He said in a statement Sunday that the Justice Department served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment.

Fortune · Jan 12

DOJ Says Less Than 1% of Epstein Files Have Been Released as Review of Millions of Documents Continues

The disclosure followed a Justice Department briefing on Jan. 5 in which officials acknowledged that less than 1 percent of the total archive has been released so far, despite a federal mandate requiring most of the files to be made public by Dec. 19.

Latin Times · Jan 11

Feds bashed for "shocking" lockdown of Minneapolis ICE shooting probe

"It's shocking," says a lawyer who was a defense attorney for Derek Chauvin.

Axios · Jan 10

Acting US Attorney John Sarcone Disqualified by Judge for Unlawfully Investigating Letitia James

Federal judge rules Acting US Attorney John Sarcone unlawfully serving in position, disqualifies him from criminal probes into NY AG Letitia James.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9

Video of the Minneapolis ICE Shooting Does Not Resolve the Issue of Whether It Was Legally Justified

The crucial question is whether the agent reasonably believed the driver he killed posed a threat, even if she was not actually trying to run him over.

Reason · Jan 9

Exclusive: DNC flags legal risks in Trump DOJ voter roll request

"Democrats stand ready to fight back and defend voters," DNC Chair Ken Martin said.

Axios · Jan 9