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Scott Bessent defends DOJ probe into Jerome Powell: ‘Independence does not mean no oversight’
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Scott Bessent defends DOJ probe into Jerome Powell: ‘Independence does not mean no oversight’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Meet the Press that President Trump is committed to the independence of the Federal Reserve as the Justice Department launches an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Jan. 18, 2026

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