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Speaker Johnson Defends DOJ Amid Fed Chair Probe

1/13/2026

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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.