DOJ expected to drop criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid pressure from senators: Sources

DOJ expected to drop criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid pressure from senators: Sources

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The Department of Justice is expected to drop its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as soon as Friday, ending a standoff that threatened to delay the confirmation of Powell's successor at the central bank, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Senior DOJ officials have contacted senators in recent days, including Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, informing them of the plan to drop the probe and refer the matter regarding alleged cost overruns at the Fed's Washington headquarters to the bank's internal watchdog, the sources said. The ... (full story)

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This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers.

The IG has the authority to hold the Federal Reserve accountable to American taxpayers. I…
— US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) April 24, 2026

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Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

Thankfully it was a false alarm, but I'm going to dry my underwear because I had already shit myself thinking it was another tweet from the clown

Apr 24, 2026 9:10am

lmao

Apr 24, 2026 9:15am

Don’t worry I’m sure he will have something to say about this. Now you have time to diaper up though.

chaoshydra

Apr 24, 2026 9:48am

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lol

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Trader#6149

Apr 24, 2026 9:06am

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Fuck off with this shit storys to manipulate market

Muhammmed183

Apr 24, 2026 9:11am

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Lol.. This didn't even affect the market.. It feels like You just wanna dumb all your shit on somebody

Trader#775D

Apr 24, 2026 10:17am

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It definitely had an impact xauusd moved around 130 pips off that.

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cw044

Apr 24, 2026 9:13am

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honestly can we normalize not crying about market manipulation? at this points its just a fundamental of trading my guy. might as well expect it and trade around it. i feel ya though

Muhammmed183

Apr 24, 2026 9:19am

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Yeah true , i used to complain too... But its pointless. As traders we should adapt to the environment

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GhostHaven

Apr 24, 2026 9:24am

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Until monday people, nothing to see here again

newfie4x

Apr 24, 2026 9:32am

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Trump wants to know how much of the construction money was siphoned off to the democrat party.

Trader#FA08

Apr 24, 2026 10:03am

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Zero? Like wtf lol

Badaccord

Apr 24, 2026 11:14am

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so he could take it intead

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abelfxtrader

Apr 24, 2026 9:12am

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No mention at all of consumer sentiment, its all trump hater media, what a bunch lof oosers.

Muhammmed183

Apr 24, 2026 9:26am

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Yeah.. Its true that.. Some guys just wanna compliant.. But the real clowns are the one who still likes that orange guy

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enarco

Apr 24, 2026 9:26am

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what a farce. It will take a generation to sort out all this garbage. What a fucked up society.

Bambooman

Apr 24, 2026 9:18am

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Why are you selling in support areas guys

let Gold market fly high

Apr 24, 2026 12:46pm

Good

Apr 24, 2026 12:43pm

Finally some great news - one less source of uncertainty in the markets

Blessed-man

Apr 24, 2026 9:22am

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Why should this move the market

Joelsteven19

Apr 24, 2026 9:07am

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IS THIS GOOD OR BAD????

Apr 24, 2026 9:12am

Good

Apr 24, 2026 9:17am

if you are on buy site then its good.. unfortunety i am in sell..shit man

retardedefi

Apr 24, 2026 9:18am

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yes, im fucked to the oblivion

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lordnq72

Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

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do a probe on insider trading on pussy trump

Apr 24, 2026 9:07am

more more!

Apr 24, 2026 9:07am

thanks for the news did my TP lol

jon.Fx

Apr 24, 2026 9:13am

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what do you buy and sell?

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flameziooo

Apr 24, 2026 9:07am

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Okay let's see second stage of stop losses

benazi

Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

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what diper taco full of shit?? no way.. can't be... JPow is adult in the room here lol

Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

What happening pls

Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

As if we don’t already have enough, a new update every 30 minutes is a must.

Trader#7F66

Apr 24, 2026 9:11am

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Wtf happening in the market

WetFart

Apr 24, 2026 9:11am

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Whoever is posting this nonsense know this.

I asked God for patience, because if he gives me strength I'm going to need bail money

Trader#8341

Apr 24, 2026 9:11am

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They need to stfu already, SL always hit off some bull shit

Trader#FE31

Apr 24, 2026 9:12am

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Now wait for trump tweet and gold down again

jon.Fx

Apr 24, 2026 9:12am

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Why else is this with this one grandfather?

Apr 24, 2026 9:14am

DOJ Wow

Apr 24, 2026 9:14am

Bingo

Apr 24, 2026 9:18am

Well, I'm out of the market, waiting for confirmation. It's tough being a retail trader these days, haha.

shubi700

Apr 24, 2026 9:18am

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bhen k lodo trade nai krne doge tum, total fake news they use the word expected

Trader#2324

Apr 24, 2026 9:25am

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Cause there to many inside trading being done

deninog

Apr 24, 2026 4:01pm

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alr, inside trader

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chigo411

Apr 24, 2026 9:25am

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i need a trader as a friend.

Apr 24, 2026 10:28am

gold buy now

Apr 24, 2026 10:39am

OHH

Apr 24, 2026 11:10am

If I were Jerome, I would make sure the lawsuit continues

deninog

Apr 24, 2026 3:59pm

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anyone got insider info im tryng have some

Trader#043A

Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

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Wth

Trader#E1AF

Apr 24, 2026 9:08am

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another bomb for retail traders

Trader#1FD8

Apr 24, 2026 9:09am

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Trader#0CBF

Apr 24, 2026 9:10am

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dick

Trader#08D6

Apr 24, 2026 9:12am

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omg

Trader#B0A2

Apr 24, 2026 9:14am

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Lol

Trader#CBA4

Apr 24, 2026 9:16am

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Hmmmmmm

Trader#A3AF

Apr 24, 2026 9:21am

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Trader#98CD

Apr 24, 2026 9:20am

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Sup everyone

Trader#E6DD

Apr 24, 2026 9:23am

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Unchecked
Unlimited power

Trader#3C3E

Apr 24, 2026 9:23am

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I fucked you today, I fell prey to the trap of capital, I will fuck your sister's pussy in Bitcoin

Trader#6611

Apr 24, 2026 9:27am

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Not volatile enough

Trader#5A06

Apr 24, 2026 9:29am

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is this a bad new or good news for gold

Trader#ED41

Apr 24, 2026 10:18am

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Already dropped, Trump is dump , his Parrot called Jeanine Parrot is even dumber

Trader#F9F0

Apr 24, 2026 2:42pm

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WTF IS THIS

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