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Federal Reserve Probe Threatens Warsh's Confirmation Amid Cost Overruns

4/23/2026

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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Federal Reserve investigation could jeopardize Kevin Warsh's confirmation.
The probe targets cost overruns totaling a billion dollars tied to two Federal Reserve renovations.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Department of Justice targets him for resisting pressure from President Donald Trump.
Senator Thom Tillis pledged to block Warsh's nomination until the investigation ends.
Pirro plans to appeal a judge's subpoena ruling, saying, "I am going forward."

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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Federal Reserve investigation could jeopardize Kevin Warsh's confirmation.
The probe targets cost overruns totaling a billion dollars tied to two Federal Reserve renovations.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Department of Justice targets him for resisting pressure from President Donald Trump.
Senator Thom Tillis pledged to block Warsh's nomination until the investigation ends.
Pirro plans to appeal a judge's subpoena ruling, saying, "I am going forward."