Trump's legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Jan. 12, 2026, noon
Last Updated Jan. 12, 2026, noon
Original URL https://abc7.com/post/trumps-legal-attack-powell-underscores-aim-full-control-fed/18391606/

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WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice's threat to criminally indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has set up a tense showdown between the White House and the U.S. central bank, with Powell saying the subpoenas that arrived on Friday are intended to force him to follow President Donald Trump...