April 24, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

Justice Department Drops Its Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Clearing the Way for Trump's Successor

On April 24, 2026, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on X that she had directed her office to close its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, writing, "I have...

February 3, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

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Fed Governor Stephen Miran Quits His White House Economist Job, Keeps His Fed Seat

Stephen Miran resigned as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers in early February 2026 while remaining a governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Miran had joined the Fed in September 2025 to fill an...