Jan 20 (Reuters) — Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin have asked the Trump administration to turn over records tied to a Justice Department criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the Wall Street Journal reported. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The request may signal increased congressional scrutiny of DOJ-Fed interactions.
Warren and Durbin Seek DOJ Records on Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell, WSJ Reports
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo/File Photo
Jan 20 (Reuters) — Democratic U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin have asked the Trump administration to produce records related to the Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
The request, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, seeks documents that could clarify the Justice Department's handling of the inquiry and any communications involving the Federal Reserve. Reuters could not immediately verify the Journal's account.
Context
Jerome Powell is the chair of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States. Congressional requests for DOJ records are unusual and may reflect heightened oversight by lawmakers concerned about potential conflicts or improper interactions between the Justice Department and other federal institutions.
Further details about the specific records requested and the grounds cited by the senators were not included in the Journal excerpt reported by Reuters.
(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru)
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