Prosecutors from Pirro's office tried to access Fed headquarters, but were turned away
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Prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office visited the Federal Reserve's headquarters unannounced Tuesday and attempted to gain access to the building's ongoing renovations, which are the subject of a months-long active criminal investigation, according to a source familiar with the matter and a letter reviewed by CBS News. The two prosecutors and an investigator from Pirro's office were denied access to the site, and were given contact information for the Fed's legal team, the source said.
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Main Idea: Jeanine Pirro’s office sent prosecutors to the Federal Reserve’s headquarters to inspect renovation work, but they were turned away and the move added to a tense criminal probe involving Chair Jerome Powell.
Key Points:
- Two prosecutors and an investigator from Pirro’s office arrived without notice and asked for a tour of the Fed renovation site.
- The Federal Reserve denied them access and told them to contact its legal team instead.
- The renovation project is already under criminal investigation, and a judge has said the subpoenas in the case appeared to be a way to pressure Powell.
- Pirro defended the visit by citing large cost overruns, while Powell has said the probe is an effort to intimidate the Fed.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell could unsettle markets and distract from interest-rate decisions that affect loans, savings, and jobs.
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- Governor Jerome PowellpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Federal Reserve chair at the center of the investigation and the article’s main subject.
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U.S. Attorney whose office’s unannounced visit and investigation are central to the story.
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Parent department tied to the subpoenas and criminal investigation referenced throughout the article.
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Federal judge whose ruling quashing subpoenas is a key part of the dispute.
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His pressure on Powell and prior visit to the Fed are important context for the investigation.
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Fed outside legal counsel who sent the letter confronting prosecutors and is quoted on the visit.
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The office that opened the investigation and whose prosecutors made the visit.
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