最新报道:House Republican Patrick McHenry has issued a criminal referral against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, alleging improper influence over the central bank's policies. McHenry claims Powell pressured regional Fed banks to adopt climate-related financial risk guidelines, potentially overstepping legal boundaries. The referral, addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland, accuses Powell of violating laws governing Fed operations. This move escalates tensions between congressional Republicans and the Fed over climate policy integration. Powell has previously defended the Fed's approach as within its mandate to ensure financial stability. The Justice Department has not yet commented on the referral.