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US Justice Dept backs off Powell probe after judge rebuke

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US Justice Dept backs off Powell probe after judge rebuke
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The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday, removing an obstacle ⁠to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the central bank.The move by Pirro, a Trump ⁠ally and the top federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, for now ends an inquiry ‌that had been rebuked by a federal judge ​and prompted a key Republican senator to block Trump's nominees to the central bank.Pirro said she ha

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