US prosecutors make surprise visit to Federal Reserve office

Prosecutors from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office made a surprise visit on Tuesday to the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation project, as the Trump administration continues its pressure campaign against the central bank.



The unscheduled visit was confirmed by a spokesperson for Pirro's office and was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.



After speaking with construction workers, two of Pirro's deputies were advised they could not access the site without prior clearance and they were given the contact information for the Fed's legal staff, the Journal reported.



President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against top Fed officials, including Fed Chair Jerome Powell whose term ends in May, with the goal of lowering interest rates. The campaign has sparked political outcry and court challenges.



The Department of Justice has been investigating Powell for his oversight of the renovations to the central bank's headquarters in the nation's capital.