Trump DOJ Backs Down From Failed Probe Into Fed Chair

Trump DOJ Backs Down From Failed Probe Into Fed Chair

From The Beat with Ari Melber by Ari Melber, MS NOW

April 27, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 2604246

About this episode

The episode discusses the DOJ's closure of its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the implications for Trump's new pick, Kevin Warsh.

The DOJ has closed its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Trump's new pick, Kevin Warsh, to lead the bank. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports.

People in this episode

Host: Ari Melber

Topics covered

  • DOJ probe
  • Federal Reserve
  • Trump administration
  • Kevin Warsh
  • Jerome Powell
  • political appointments

Keywords

  • DOJ
  • Federal Reserve
  • Jerome Powell
  • Kevin Warsh
  • Trump
  • probe
  • politics

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Organizations: DOJ, Federal Reserve

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