Powell says the Fed was served DOJ subpoenas over building renovations
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
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How the Federal Reserve gained independence
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this weekend said that the Justice Department's investigation into him is a major test of the central bank's independence, which has been the norm since 1951. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how the Fed became independent. Then, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on lawmaker reaction to the probe.
White House: Trump didn't direct Powell probe
The Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, sparking outcry from lawmakers across both sides of the aisle. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
Ex-Obama adviser slams DOJ probe into Powell
Multiple former Federal Reserve chairs and economic officials have signed a letter condemning the investigation into Jerome Powell, calling it an "unprecedented attempt" to undermine the central bank's independence. Jason Furman, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and Jessica Levinson, CBS News legal contributor, join to discuss.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on DOJ probe into Powell
The Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over renovations to the central bank's headquarters. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Details on DOJ investigation into Powell
The Trump administration's Justice Department has opened a criminal inquiry into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and whether he lied to Congress about the renovation of the Fed's headquarters. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Latest on DOJ probe into Jerome Powell
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday that the Justice Department was investigating him over his testimony on the Federal Reserve's building construction. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.
More on potential DOJ probe into Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced Sunday that he's being investigated by the Justice Department over his testimony on renovations to the Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Eye Opener: DOJ investigates Powell
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, responds as the Justice Department opens a criminal investigation. Plus, the death toll surges in Iran amid protests as President Trump suggests the regime wants to negotiate. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Mangione's lawyers fight to block death penalty
Luigi Mangione was back in court on Friday, where his lawyers worked to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty in his federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione pleaded not guilty in April 2025.
New DOJ division to tackle fraud
The Trump administration says it is creating a new division at the Department of Justice to crack down on what the White House calls "rampant and pervasive" fraud across the U.S. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Calls for special master on Epstein files
Two congressional lawmakers have asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to expedite the release of files related to the Justice Department's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Vance says new assistant attorney general position to investigate fraud
Vice President JD Vance said a nominee for the new assistant attorney general position will be announced in the coming days.
Delayed release of Epstein files triggers calls for internal watchdog review
Amid an indefinite wait for the full release of case files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, some lawmakers and Epstein survivors want the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate its handling of the files.
DOJ yet to release full Epstein files
More than two weeks after the deadline for the Justice Department to release all of its files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the department says less than 1% of the files have been reviewed so far. Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Politico, and Daniella Diaz, politics reporter for NOTUS, join to discuss.
Justice Dept. to surge prosecutors to Minnesota amid fraud allegations
The Justice Department is sending a team of prosecutors to Minnesota to help investigate allegations of widespread fraud within the state's social services programs, U.S. officials said.
Brown University gunman confessed in videos
The man who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor in December 2025 left confessional videos in the storage unit where investigators discovered his body, the FBI announced Tuesday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Congress marks 5 years since Jan. 6 riot
Tuesday marks five years since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on how Congress commemorated the somber occasion.
Bondi says Maduro will face "wrath" of U.S. justice
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Saturday that Nicolás Maduro and his wife "will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts." Scott MacFarlane has details on the legal case against the former Venezuelan strongman.
Epstein survivors decry delay in releasing files
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
D.C. bomb suspect to stay detained for now
The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., the night before Jan. 6, 2021, will remain in custody for now. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
New details in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case
A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia suggests Justice Department officials only pushed for his indictment after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Alleged D.C. pipe bomber appears in court to contest continued detention
Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
DOJ: D.C. pipe bomb suspect confessed
The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Iran's exiled crown prince urges Trump to intervene soon so regime "finally collapses"
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, including cyber operations and psychological campaigns, Pentagon officials said.
Lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump threatens to take over Greenland
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do business with Iran
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Deputy to Lindsey Halligan fired over James Comey case
Lindsey Halligan's deputy in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, Robert McBride, was fired after refusing to lead the prosecution of James Comey, a source said.
Warren says Congress could work with Trump to cap credit card rates
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth to block move to cut rank, pension
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Minnesota, Twin Cities file lawsuit in effort to stop ICE surge in state
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of federal law enforcement officials coming into the state.
U.S. allows Mexico to provide oil to Cuba despite Trump's vow to cut off supply
Mexico has become a key fuel supplier to Cuba since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture by the U.S.