Jeanine Pirro Is Going After Powell, Heedless of Backlash (1)

Jeanine Pirro didn’t seek sign-off from her bosses at the Justice Department before subpoenaing the Federal Reserve and has no plans to back down from an investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The probe elicited objections from lawmakers and comments from President Donald Trump that suggest he’s trying to distance himself from the issue. Nonetheless, Pirro, a former Fox News host who was confirmed as the US attorney for the District of Columbia five months ago, plans to forge ahead, said the person, who asked not to be identified publicly discussing the ...