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Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

    Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate historic Federal Reserve office buildings. I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy. No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law. But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure. This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings. It is not about Congress's oversight role; the Fed through testimony and other public disclosures made every effort to keep Congress informed about the renovation project. Those are pretexts. The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve se...
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4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit

 

(Clockwise from top left) NASA's Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA's Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos' Oleg Platonov exit the SpaceX capsule after landing off California's coast on Thursday. 

Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down early Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, ending a weeklong effort to get an unnamed crew member home to evaluate a medical issue.

“NASA was ready. The team responded quickly and professionally, as did the teams across the agency, working closely with our commercial partners and executed a very safe return,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a news conference Thursday morning. “This is exactly why we train, and this is NASA at its finest.” 

The crew left the International Space Station at 5:20 p.m. ET Wednesday aboard the spacecraft for a 10-hour journey home, gradually lowering in altitude and preparing to reenter Earth’s atmosphere.

The astronauts, part of a mission called Crew-11, landed just after 3:40 a.m ET Thursday off the coast of San Diego and were greeted by the sight of a few dolphins swimming nearby. 

The crew then boarded a recovery ship that was able to haul their SpaceX capsule out of the ocean after splashdown. As is routine when astronauts return from long-duration stays on the ISS, gurneys were used to assist the crew with mobility as they readjust to life with gravity.

All four crew members were seen smiling, waving and offering thumbs up as they exited the spacecraft.

The astronauts are now expected to undergo routine medical checks, which is common for all people returning from space. 

It’s still unclear which crew member is experiencing a health concern, though all four astronauts were to be transported to a hospital — which is not a common step post-flight.

“We want to take advantage of resources on Earth to provide the best care possible. NASA maintains relationships with local hospitals to ensure readiness for any post-landing needs, and for this return, we are utilizing that option as part of our normal preparedness,” NASA spokesperson Leah Cheshier said during the Thursday webcast of the event.

  

 

 

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