Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made a formal request Monday to the central bank’s inspector general to review the $2.5 billion renovation of its headquarters.
The move is part of a pushback by Mr. Powell against President Trump and the White House, which has used the project’s cost overruns to try to force Mr. Powell out of his job amid the president’s frustration over his refusal to lower interest rates.
A spokesperson for the Inspector General’s office confirmed the request, but declined to comment further.
The review will look into the cost overruns and any other issues the inspector general views as appropriate, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s Inspector General, was appointed by Mr. Powell in June to serve in the same position with the Fed.
He has earned praise from Trump supporters for uncovering problems with the FBI’s handling of its