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- Speaker Mike Johnson rejected claims that the Department of Justice weaponizes its investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging patience while the probe unfolds.
- The probe involves grand jury subpoenas tied to Powell's testimony about a $2.5 billion renovation.
- He acknowledged concerns about cost overruns but emphasized due process.
- Republican senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski criticized the DOJ's credibility and urged further investigation into its Fed actions.
