Virginia Tech: Even Threat of Federal Reserve's Independence Can Imperil Accountability, Says Expert
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Even threat of Federal Reserve's independence can imperil accountability, says expert
Federal prosecutors reportedly have opened a criminal investigation into whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the central bank's renovation of its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The investigation, approved by a longtime ally of President Trum . . .
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Even threat of Federal Reserve's independence can imperil accountability, says expert
Federal prosecutors reportedly have opened a criminal investigation into whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the central bank's renovation of its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The investigation, approved by a longtime ally of President Trum . . .