Trump refuses to end criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell

President Trump’s refusal to end a criminal investigation of Jerome Powell is delaying the confirmation of his nominee to replace the Fed chairman. GOP Senator Thom Tillis is blocking confirmation of Kevin Warsh until the Justice Department drops its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell’s renovation of the Fed ‘s DC headquarters. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Republican allies of the president are also calling for an end to the probe. But this past week, the president doubled down and said the investigation will continue. Powell contends that the president is trying to intimidate him over inter