‘It Is a Ruse’
From The Weeknight by MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
April 25, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 260424
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Department of Justice dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell amidst political tensions.
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but the White House is already casting doubt on the future of the probe. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
Topics covered
- criminal investigation
- Federal Reserve
- politics
- Donald Trump
- Department of Justice
Keywords
- Donald Trump
- Department of Justice
- Jerome Powell
- investigation
- White House
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Department of Justice, White House
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