Fed chair becomes latest target of Trump's weaponized DOJ
Episode Date: January 13, 2026The investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest example of the Trump administration weaponizing the Department of Justice...
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349 episodes transcribedThe investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest example of the Trump administration weaponizing the Department of Justice...
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In this NPR investigation, we look at how President Trump and his allies are rewriting history related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Ca...
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