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US Senate Republicans concerned over probe of Powell, impact on Fed
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans expressed concern on Monday about the Trump administration's threat to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as two lawmakers threatened to...
Jan 12, 2026
Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas, State Department says
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office last year, setting what it ...
Jan 12, 2026
Republican US senator backs move to block Trump Fed nominees after Powell indictment threat
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski on Monday threw her support behind fellow Republican Thom Tillis' plan to block President Donald Trump's Fed nominees after the Justice Depar...
Jan 12, 2026
Past three Fed chairs decry 'unprecedented' assault by Trump on Powell
Jan 12 (Reuters) - The past three heads of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday joined with other former federal government economic policy leaders in condemning the Trump administration's criminal prob...
Jan 12, 2026
US judge blocks Trump administration from canceling pediatrics group's grants
By Nate Raymond Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating nearly $12 million in grant funding awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics that was canc...
Jan 12, 2026
White House adviser Hassett says he was not involved with Powell probe
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday he was not involved in conversations with the Justice Department about its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jer...
Jan 12, 2026
Analysis-Investors anxious over make-or-break fight for the Fed
By Scott Murdoch, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department investigation at the Federal Reserve and a combative response by chair Jerome Powell have sharpl...
Jan 12, 2026
Trump team ramps up attack on Fed's Powell with criminal indictment threat
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ramped up its pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve, threatening to indict Chair Jerome Powell...
Jan 11, 2026
Fed's Powell says Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Congressional testimony he gave last summer...
Jan 11, 2026
Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies
By Julie Steenhuysen Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies, injecting fresh uncertainty into a debate tha...
Jan 11, 2026
