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Judge Rejects Trump's Subpoenas Against Fed Chairman Powell

4/5/2026

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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg rejected subpoenas from the Trump administration aimed at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
He said the government's arguments lacked merit and the subpoenas served an improper purpose to pressure Powell.
Boasberg stressed that subpoenas must not be abused and noted there was no evidence against Powell.
The ruling may prompt an appeal by the Trump administration amid criticism of its attempts to influence the Fed.

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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg rejected subpoenas from the Trump administration aimed at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
He said the government's arguments lacked merit and the subpoenas served an improper purpose to pressure Powell.
Boasberg stressed that subpoenas must not be abused and noted there was no evidence against Powell.
The ruling may prompt an appeal by the Trump administration amid criticism of its attempts to influence the Fed.