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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Doug Krisner. Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jay Powell over the Fed's renovation of its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The New York Times reported a key issue is whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project. Now, the report prompted Powell to issue a video statement.
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Chapter 2: What are the latest developments in the DOJ's investigation into Fed Chair Jay Powell?
President Trump has been focusing on real estate as he looks at ways to address Americans' cost of living concerns. And he's getting his cabinet involved, as we hear from Bloomberg's Nathan Hager in Washington.
Bloomberg News has learned Commerce Secretary Howard Ludnick met with home building executives in recent weeks, sounding them out on how to make homes more affordable, including the kinds of incentives they'd want to build more homes.
This week, President Trump moved to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and he directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. The White House says it's part of an overall housing plan the president will announce at Davos later this month. In Washington, I'm Nathan Hager, Bloomberg Radio.
In sports, the NFL playoffs are underway, and in the NFC wildcard round, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19. The 49ers now move on to the divisional round next week. And that is News When You Want It. With Bloomberg News Now, I'm Doug Krisner, and this is Bloomberg.
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The trick is getting the government to share them. I'm investigative journalist Jason Leopold.
I spend most of my days getting documents from the government. I'm attorney Matt Tabak, and I fight them in court to open their files when they don't want to. From Bloomberg and No Smiling, this is Disclosure, a podcast about prying loose government secrets.
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