DOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell

The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation.

# DOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/doj-says-it-will-not-reopen-criminal-probe-into-former-fed-chair-powell.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*