Prosecutors Made Unannounced Visit to Federal Reserve in DC

Jerome Powell

Photographer: Mel Musto/Bloomberg

US prosecutors made a surprise visit to the Federal Reserve’s offices in Washington Tuesday amid the Justice Department’s investigation into Chair Jerome Powell and a renovation project at the central bank, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Three officials from the DOJ attempted to enter the construction site but were denied entry on the basis of safety and other clearance protocols, said the person, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.