DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Powell. Charges Next?
Monday, January 12, 2026
Polygraph by Polymarket
January 12th, 2026
Welcome back to your daily mind meld with the Polymarket order book. The situations we are monitoring this morning:
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Powell Probe
The DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into whether Fed Chair Powell misled Congress about the cost of renovating the Fed's headquarters. Powell clapped back yesterday, calling the move a "pretext" to pressure the Fed to cut rates. Polymarket traders see near-term charges for Powell as unlikely.
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Let's Make a Deal
Following reports that Trump is prepping airstrikes on Iran, Tehran has reached out to reboot nuclear talks. But Polymarket traders seem to think we're already past this point.
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Regime Change
It's still more than twice as likely that Khamenei leaves power this year than any kind of nuclear deal.
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Breaking News
Odds
US forces enter Iran by January 31?
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10%
-8%
Aziz Akhannouch out as Morocco Prime Minister by December 31, 2026?
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84%
+41%
Will Delcy Rodríguez be the next leader out before 2027?