U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has issued a statement following news that the U.S. Attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has started a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Durbin said, “The Fed is an independent body—and that drives President Trump crazy. He wants to weaponize every tool of government against perceived opponents of his unpopular agenda, and his lackeys at the Department of Justice unabashedly embrace and execute his worst instincts. We must keep fighting back against politicization, intimidation, and retribution in the White House and the Department of Justice.”
The Senate Judiciary Committee plays a key role in overseeing federal judicial matters and supervising law enforcement agencies. It reviews candidates for federal judicial positions and helps shape policy related to constitutional rights and public safety, according to its official website. The committee also works on reviewing legislation concerning criminal justice and civil liberties while conducting oversight of federal agencies.
Through its legislative work and oversight responsibilities, the committee impacts civil rights protections and public safety across the United States (source). The committee operates from Washington, D.C., within the legislative branch of the federal government (source).
