The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sparking backlash from former Federal Reserve and Treasury officials as well as current members of Congress, including those in President Donald Trump's own party.

The Justice Department is standing behind President Donald Trump’s handpicked US attorney in Virginia even though a judge found she was unlawfully appointed.

The move is a sharp escalation of Trump’s clash with the Fed chief, who he has pushed to lower interest rates.

The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank has been threatened with a criminal indictment over his testimony about building renovations.

As members of the Senate Banking Committee, Tillis and Cramer vote on whether or not to advance Federal Reserve nominees to a full Senate vote. The committee consists of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats, meaning that if one GOP senator sides with Democrats, they could effectively stall Trump’s nominees.

Texas governor confirms state sent voter rolls to Justice Department for review of potential ineligible registrations, citing election integrity concerns.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's statement comes as new polling shows over half of Americans say the shooting was unjustified.