https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/doj-will-not-reopen-criminal-probe-of-powell-blanche-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/doj-will-not-reopen-criminal-probe-of-powell-blanche-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/doj-will-not-reopen-criminal-probe-of-powell-blanche-says#u103983Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:12:20 +0000The U.S. Justice Department will not reopen a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding cost overruns from the central bank's headquarters renovation project. Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the decision following a report from the Fed's inspector general, which found no grounds for a criminal referral. While the criminal probe remains closed, Blanche stated he has not ruled out continuing to examine the project's oversight or taking action if new evidence of wrongdoing surfaces.Why it mattersThe renovation project faced significant