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DOJ Dropping Powell Probe Is a Step in the Right Direction, French Hill Says 0 (0)

US Representative French Hill, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, discusses the recent decision by the Department of Justice to drop the criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve’s building costs. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Rep. Hill says the criminal probe was a distraction that could have delayed the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg [See More…]

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DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Smoothing Warsh Path to Fed 0 (0)

The Justice Department is ending a controversial investigation into building-renovation cost overruns by the Federal Reserve, potentially clearing a path to confirmation for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Fed leader. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in a social media post Friday that the Fed Inspector General had been asked to scrutinize the cost overruns. She said she expects a report soon on the findings. Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent Mike McKee joins Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu on ‘Bloomberg Intelligence’ to discuss what happens next. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t [See More…]