Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell - AP News

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell  AP News

Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe

The case has raised concerns about political pressure on the US central bank.

Judge Rejects Subpoenas of Fed in Powell Case; DOJ to Appeal - Bloomberg.com

Judge Rejects Subpoenas of Fed in Powell Case; DOJ to Appeal  Bloomberg.com

Judge Quashes Justice Dept.’s Subpoenas Targeting Federal Reserve Chair

Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance.

By Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Colby Smith

US judge throws out justice department subpoenas to Fed, citing ‘thin’ evidence

Court says Donald Trump’s DoJ was seeking to ‘pressure’ chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

US federal judge quashes subpoenas in Fed chair investigation

The Justice Department's investigation was linked to the cost of renovations at the Fed's headquarters. 'This is the antithesis of American justice,' US prosecutor Jeanine Pirro swiftly responded after the documents were made public on Friday, saying the Trump administration would appeal the order.

Court blocks Justice Department subpoenas of Federal Reserve

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg cited lack of evidence against central bank chief Jerome H. Powell and suggested the subpoenas aimed to pressure him.

By Salvador Rizzo, Andrew Ackerman

Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell

Trump DoJ’s investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank’s renovation A federal judge on Friday blocked the justice department from serving subpoenas to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell in an inquiry purported to be about the management of the central bank’s renovation. Powell disclosed the surprise investigation on 11 January, and described the move as a threat to Fed independence and part of the Trump administration’s attempts to pressure the Fed to cut rates. ...

By Lauren Aratani and Reuters

Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political

A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.

By Scott Horsley

US judge nixes two subpoenas against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell

Judge James Boasberg ruled US prosecutors under Trump produced 'essentially zero evidence' to justify the subpoenas.

Boasberg blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Judge Boasberg described the effort as an attempt to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates or resigning.

Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell - CNN

Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell  CNN

Richter blockiert Vorladungen von Trump gegen Fed-Chef Powell

Die Regierung habe keine Beweise vorgelegt, die den Verdacht auf eine Straftat seitens Powells begründen, heisst es in der Anordnung.

Rechter blokkeert dagvaardingen Fed-voorzitter Powell, 'geen enkel bewijs'

Een federale rechter in de Verenigde Staten heeft de dagvaardingen tegen de voorzitter van de Amerikaanse centrale bank (Fed), Jerome Powell, geblokkeerd. Volgens de rechter is er "geen enkel bewijs" geleverd om Powell te verdenken van een misdrijf. Begin dit jaar werd Powell gedagvaard door het Amerikaanse ministerie van Justitie. De aanklachten hadden betrekking op Powells verklaring in de Senaat over kostenoverschrijdingen bij de renovatie van Fed-gebouwen. Maar volgens hem spee...

Judge blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said he is being investigated ostensibly for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.

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US: Judge quashes subpoenas in DoJ's Federal Reserve case

A federal judge called the government case "improper" and designed to force Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates or resign. President Trump has railed against him since returning to the White House.

Judge quashes subpoenas of Fed chair, says investigation was ‘politically motivated’

A federal judge on Friday quashed US Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. Judge James Boasberg said that a “mountain of evidence suggests” that the purpose of the subpoenas was simply to pressure the Fed to cut its key interest rate, as US President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded. Fed Chair Jerome Powell revealed the investigation on January 11, prompting Sena...

By Associated Press

Un juge américain annule la procédure judiciaire lancée par l’administration Trump contre le président de la Fed

L’objectif principal de la procédure engagée par l’administration Trump contre Jerome Powell était de mettre ce dernier sous pression, tranche le jugement.

US judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's probe of Fed chair Powell

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, dealing a fresh blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

By FRANCE 24

Richter stoppt Ermittlungen gegen Fed-Chef Powell

Kevin Warsh’s Fed confirmation faces new delay, key senator says. Here’s why.

A key U.S. senator warned that Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next head of the Federal Reserve faces a fresh delay amid a legal setback to the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

By Robert Schroeder

Federal judge quashes DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell saying it was just for Trump’s retribution

Judge Boasberg writes that the sole purpose of the probe ’is to harass Powell to pressure him to lower rates’

By Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg

Juiz anula processo de Trump contra Powell

O juiz James Boasberg justifica que "há amplas provas de que o principal propósito destas ações judiciais é pressionar o Sr. Powell e dar aso a Trump a escolher outro Presidente da Fed".

By Agência Lusa

Un juez anula las citaciones contra Jerome Powell, presidente a la Reserva Federal

Un duro golpe a una investigación que ya ha provocado fuertes críticas en el Capitolio

By Autor Agencias

Why Judge James Boasberg blocked Jeanine Pirro's action against Jerome Powell - Explained

A federal judge, James Boasberg, on Friday halted a Justice Department effort to subpoena documents from the Federal Reserve

ΗΠΑ: Ομοσπονδιακός δικαστής ακύρωσε κλητεύσεις κατά του Πάουελ – Με έφεση θα απαντήσει η κυβέρνηση Τραμπ

Ομοσπονδιακός δικαστής των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών αποφάσισε την Παρασκευή να ακυρώσει τις κλητεύσεις που είχε εκδώσει το αμερικανικό υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης σε βάρος του προέδρου της Federal Reserve, Τζέρομ Πάουελ. ΗΠΑ: Ομοσπονδιακός δικαστής ακύρωσε κλητεύσεις κατά του Πάουελ – Με έφεση θα απαντήσει η κυβέρνηση Τραμπ - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

By Βασίλης Καλέτσιος

US federal judge quashes subpoenas in Fed chair investigation

US prosecutor Jeanine Pirro swiftly responded, saying the Trump administration would appeal the order.

Court quashes Justice Department subpoenas against Fed Chair Powell - report

'President Boasberg' Protects Powell, Quashes DOJ 'Pressure Campaign' Subpoena Over Fed Renovation

'President Boasberg' Protects Powell, Quashes DOJ 'Pressure Campaign' Subpoena Over Fed Renovation Another day, another activist judge deciding they're the president...  On Friday, chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has blocked subpoenas issued by the Trump Justice Department to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed Board of Governor Boasberg claims that the subpoenas were served for an improper, pretextual purpose, an...

By Tyler Durden