Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls for a congressional investigation into DOJ’s probe of Fed Chair Powell, citing risks to market stability and Fed independence.

Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Monday called on Congress to investigate the Department of Justice's probe of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which she described as "an attempt at coercion" by President Donald Trump.

She wrote in a social media post that the D.O.J. is trying to pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell into acting at President Donald Trump’s direction.

Trump’s ongoing threats to acquire Greenland by anymeans necessary have led to strong division within his own party and anger across Europe.

Trump said on social media that Murkowski and four other Republican senators “should never be elected to office again.”

Alaska., wrote in a social media post that the Department of Justice is trying to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell into acting at President Donald Trump’s

Senator Lisa Murkowski criticized President Trump’s interest in annexing Greenland, emphasizing the need to see it as an ally.

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski on Monday threw her support behind fellow Republican ​Thom Tillis' plan to block President Donald Trump's ‌Fed nominees after the Justice Department over the weekend threatened to indict Fed chairman Jerome Powell.