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New York TimesSaturday, 25 April 2026
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U.S. Drops Powell Inquiry, Paving Path of Trump Pick
Use of Justice Dept. in Attempt to Mold Fed Was Both a Lever and an Obstacle
The paper frames the dropped inquiry primarily as a strategic political maneuver, emphasising the administration's intent to reshape the Federal Reserve rather than the legal merits of the underlying investigation.
The Justice Department has ended a criminal inquiry into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The decision clears political hurdles for the president to install a preferred candidate at the central bank, raising questions about the politicisation of the justice system.
“Both a Lever and an Obstacle”
“Critical of institutional politicisation”
With Chavez’s Legacy Stained, What to Do With Art in Tribute?
Explores the cultural and physical re-evaluation of public art following controversies surrounding historical figures.
The War in Iran Has Morphed From Bombs to a Test of Wills
Analyses the shifting nature of the conflict, focusing on strategic endurance and geopolitical positioning rather than kinetic warfare.
Musk Borrowed $500 Million From SpaceX
Highlights unusual financial entanglements between the tech billionaire and his private aerospace company.
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