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Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on April 24 that she was suspending the investigation and referring the renovation matter to the Fed’s inspector general, which had been examining the project’s cost overruns since last summer.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

It had been examining whether the comments had brought the game into disrepute.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The Times and Post reported that investigators had been examining Adams’ text messages and interviewing Fire Department officials, including Nigro, about the sequence of events that led to city officials authorizing the building to open.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

While the strikes contributed to the decision, CAA had been examining staffing levels prior to the walkouts, a person familiar with the matter said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Hermione dropped her spoon and pulled toward her the sheaf of notes and maps that she and Ron had been examining when Harry had entered the kitchen.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling