US Fed watchdog finds no criminal wrongdoing in Powell-era renovation costs

What the coverage shows

All three outlets center the watchdog’s conclusion that the Fed renovation did not warrant a criminal or legal referral. CNBC alone foregrounds “renovation failures” alongside the no-referral finding, while NBC News uniquely mentions that the project drew President Trump’s scrutiny. CBS News is the only outlet to add that the inspector general did not fault features the White House had called “ostentatious” and not compliant with approved plans.

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