Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation NYT > U.S. News Von: Colby Smith and Glenn Thrush 15. April 2026 um 03:45 The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesAn overview showing construction at the Federal Reserve last year. The $2.5 billion renovation project is at the center of an investigation into the central bank.