House Speaker Mike Johnson Supports DOJ Probe Into Fed Chair Powell

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not obstruct a DOJ investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell claims the probe is a ploy by the Trump administration to sway interest-rate decisions.

On January 12, 2026, House Speaker Mike Johnson mike johnsonmade a significant announcement, declaring that he would not interfere with the Department of Justice's investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell jerome powell. This decision underscores the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches during a sensitive federal investigation.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addresses the media after a briefing on the Venezuela situation at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addresses the media after a briefing on the Venezuela situation at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
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