U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

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As of May 2026: Facing White House criticism for lack of coordination; under fire from congressional Republicans

No president has ever criminally investigated a sitting Federal Reserve chair. When Trump's Justice Department served Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas on January 11, two Republican senators announced they would block all Fed nominees until the probe ends. With a 13-11 GOP majority on the Banking Committee, even one defection creates a confirmation stalemate.

Updated May 20