Janet Yellen says Powell probe ‘extremely chilling’ for Fed independence, market should be concerned

CNBC’s Sara Eisen reports on former Fed chair Janet Yellen's comments on the DOJ's criminal investigation into Jerome Powell.

Yellen says Powell probe 'extremely chilling' for Fed independence, market should be concerned

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen spoke Monday to CNBC about a Department of Justice investigation into current Chair Jerome ...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Markets Waver After Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair

The inquiry, which includes an analysis of Mr. Powell’s public statements and an examination of spending records, was approved in November by Jeanine Pirro, a longtime ally of President Trump who was ...