Thune urges DOJ to wrap up Powell investigation ahead of Warsh confirmation

Published April 15, 2026 2:08pm ET | Updated April 15, 2026 2:08pm ET



Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is pushing the Trump administration to “wrap up” its investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, amid an ongoing Justice Department probe. 

“I think it’s in everybody’s best interest to wrap up the investigation,” Thune said Wednesday. “I’ve said that before, it would be better if it winds down.”

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