Kelly points to ‘pattern’ of persecution amid Powell investigation and Hegseth suit

Published January 12, 2026 7:50pm ET



Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) suggested on Monday that the Trump administration has fallen into a “pattern” of weaponizing the government against political foes. 

The Arizona Democrat’s statement came in response to questions about whether he believes the Department of Justice is being “weaponized” against the Federal Reserve, particularly after the DOJ recently launched a criminal investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell.

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