Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh - AP News

Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh  AP News

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell

The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.

By Colby Smith and Tony Romm

With Powell’s Probe Dropped, All Eyes on Warsh’s Fed Nomination - WSJ

With Powell’s Probe Dropped, All Eyes on Warsh’s Fed Nomination  WSJ

End of Powell probe sets stage for Warsh’s rapid confirmation

Republican senators will advance Trump’s nominee now that the Department of Justice has backed down

Trump administration moves to add firing squad to federal execution methods

The Justice Department also said it was reviving a lethal injection protocol used during President Donald Trump’s first term.

By Mark Berman

US Justice Department drops criminal probe against Fed chair Jerome Powell

The move clears the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation, amid growing concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank.

US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case

Move creates conflict between state and administration as Trump seeks federal framework over states handling issue Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US justice department said on Friday it had intervened in a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s xAI challenging a Colorado law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence systems. In its intervention, the justice department said the law violates the 14th amendment’s equal protection guarantee by requiring comp...

By Reuters

DoJ drops Powell probe, paving the way to confirm Kevin Warsh

The Justice Department is dropping its investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, paving the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to lead the Fed.

By Maria Aspan

Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads

Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.

SPLC indictment builds momentum for Bessent's Treasury to probe partisan nonprofits

The Trump administration is tightening IRS Form 990 rules to uncover funding behind nonprofits allegedly used for extremist activity and hiding fraud.

Will he stay or will he go? With criminal probe over, Fed Chair Powell faces big decision

The decision could have important ramifications for policymaking at an especially delicate time.

Criminal probe into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is ending, U.S. Justice Dept. says

The Justice Department is ‌closing its investigation ​into cost overruns ​in renovations at the ​Federal Reserve under chairman ‌Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday.

US: Justice Department drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell

The closing of the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell removes an obstacle to the appointment of Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's pick for head of the central bank..

Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions

The Trump Justice Department said on Friday it was seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution. “The prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers, and cop killers,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Under U...

By Agence France-Presse

Pirro drops probe into Fed’s Powell, paving way for Warsh confirmation

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice on Friday said that it’s backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, and that announcement is expected to pave the way for Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, to take over for current Fed Chair Jerome Powell as Powell’s term for that role ends May 15.

By Victor Reklaitis

Trump team looking to deport loved ones of a worker killed in Baltimore bridge disaster

Mother of 7-year-old US citizen at risk of removal after applying for protections under Biden that were denied under Trump

By Alex Woodward

Justice Department Reinstates Firing Squad Executions For Death Row Inmates - Forbes

Justice Department Reinstates Firing Squad Executions For Death Row Inmates  Forbes

The DOJ is dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell

Fed Chair Jerome Powell IMF The DOJ will drop the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Fed's Inspector General will take over the investigation, the Attorney General said. The move paves the way for Kevin Warsh to be confirmed as Powell's successor. The Department of Justice will drop its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. She said the Inspector General for the Fed has been asked to "scrutinize the building costs overruns ...

DOJ to strip US citizenship of jailed Pakistani-born doctor convicted of grooming minor

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By TOI World Desk

What is a firing squad execution? Trump admin bringing back controversial death penalty method

The DOJ is expanding federal execution protocols to include firing squads and gas asphyxiation, reversing a previous moratorium.

US Justice Department ends criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell - The Straits Times

US Justice Department ends criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell  The Straits Times

US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

The recommendation came in a DOJ report fulfilling Trump's promise to resume capital punishment at the federal level, while being prepared for lawful executions in the event of a drug shortage.

US Justice Department Allows Use Of Firing Squads For Federal Executions

There were 13 executions by lethal injection during Trump's final six months in power, more than under any US leader in 120 years.

Trump administration to re-terminate legal status of migrants who used Biden-era app

The Trump administration again plans to terminate the legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants, after a judge blocked its initial effort to revoke permissions to live in the United States granted under Democratic President Joe Biden. The administration detailed its intention in filings in federal court in Boston, where a judge had ruled […]

US justice dept adds firing squads for federal executions

The US Justice Department has said that it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.

The Justice Department Is Bringing Back the Firing Squad

Rolling Stone reported before the election that Donald Trump wanted to revive several banned methods of execution

By Ryan Bort

Gold turns higher after DoJ ends Powell probe, still lower for the week

US justice department's watchdog to review handling of Epstein files release

It marks the first significant effort by the watchdog – since Trump took office for a second time – to scrutinise the actions of the department.

DOJ: Zaldy not arrested, but liberty temporarily restrained

While maintaining that former lawmaker and fugitive Zaldy Co is in the custody of authorities in the Czech Republic, the Department of Justice yesterday clarified that Co was “not technically arrested.”

By Ghio Ong

White House Expects 'Swift' Warsh Confirmation After DOJ Drops Powell Criminal Probe

White House Expects 'Swift' Warsh Confirmation After DOJ Drops Powell Criminal Probe Update (1050ET): The White House is now expecting 'swift' confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh after the DOJ dropped its criminal probe into current Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's building construction project.  On Tuesday, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) made clear that he would block Warsh's nomination unless the Powell inquiry was dropped.  Thom Tillis still refuses to bla...

By Tyler Durden

Iran War: Team Trump as Narrative War Captives?

Today's Iran War update: Is Team Trump driven by narrative wars because they are the only ones they can kinda sorta win?

By Yves Smith

US Justice Department eases restrictions on cannabis products - Nation Thailand

US Justice Department eases restrictions on cannabis products  Nation Thailand

Senate Confirmation of Warsh, who Wants to Reduce the Fed’s Balance Sheet, Gets Unstuck as DOJ Ends Powell Investigation

Even during the Senate hearings, Warsh stuck to his guns: the Fed should have a smaller balance sheet.

By Wolf Richter

Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions

The Trump Justice Department said Friday it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution. The post Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

The US justice department is dropping its investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, over alleged building cost overruns.

By Emmanuel Tetteh