Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe

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

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

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

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.

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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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

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

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

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

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