Powell says the Fed was served DOJ subpoenas over building renovations

The Federal Reserve received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department Friday stemming from a criminal investigation into its chair, Jerome Powell, he said in a video statement Sunday. The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to Powell.  “That testimony concerned in part

Democrat Mary Peltola launches Alaska Senate bid

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is launching a Senate bid to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska. Peltola, who represented Alaska as its at-large member in the House until last year, announced her Senate campaign in a video released Monday morning.  “Systemic change is the only way to bring down grocery costs, save

Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says

The Federal Reserve on Friday received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department stemming from a criminal investigation into its chair, Jerome Powell, he said in a video statement on Sunday. The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to Powell.  “That testimony concerned

Protests in Iran intensifying despite threat of death for dissidents

Protests in Iran intensifying despite threat of death for dissidents – CBS News Watch CBS News Demonstrations in Iran are now entering their third week and the death toll is surging with hundreds killed, according to a human rights group. Leigh Kiniry reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before

U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say

Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News. The meeting, which has not been officially announced, comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last week that President Trump is interested in purchasing the Danish territory. The White House also said Tuesday officials

Justice Department has scrapped its “Peacemakers” office

The Justice Department has a playbook ready for responding to emergencies like the one unfolding in Minneapolis, including containing unrest and defusing community anger or distrust in law enforcement.     In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to