Judge rejects DOJ bid to unblock subpoenas targeting Fed’s Jerome Powell in biting opinion

Nypost · Apr 03, 2026 · 405 words · By Taylor Herzlich

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Judge rejects DOJ bid to unblock subpoenas targeting Fed’s Jerome Powell in biting opinion A US district judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request to reconsider the legality of two subpoenas targeting the Federal Reserve, after he blocked them…

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Why it matters

In a biting six-page opinion, US District Judge James Boasberg wrote that the government had failed to provide any new evidence or identify any error in his March ruling.

Common ground

The chief judge of Washington’s federal trial court wrote that the government’s “cursory brief” does “not come close to convincing the Court that a different outcome is warranted.” Last month, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro appealed the initial ruling, which…

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Claim 1: “Powell could serve as a governor through 2028”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about Jerome Powell’s potential tenure beyond 2025.

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Claim 2: “Sen. Thom Tillis has vowed to block any Fed nominee until the government ends its investigation into Powell”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about Sen. Ted Cruz’s involvement in the investigation.

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Claim 3: “Boasberg wrote that the subpoenas were not part of a real criminal investigation but a tool to target Powell after months of President Trump pressuring the chairman to lower interest rates”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute Judge Boasberg’s alleged comments about the subpoenas being a tool to target Powell.

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Claim 4: “US Attorney Jeanine Pirro appealed the initial ruling, which blocked two subpoenas seeking Federal Reserve records relevant to a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell”

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Wikipedia mentions a federal investigation into Jerome Powell and Jeanine Pirro’s role as U.S. Attorney, but no evidence confirms Pirro appealed a ruling blocking subpoenas. The claim’s specifics are unverified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In November 2025, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, concerning the renovation of the Federal Reserve’s h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American television host, lawyer, and author who is serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Pirro is a former …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States attorney for the District of Columbia (USADC) is responsible for representing the federal government in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The U.S. Attorn…
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Claim 5: “Judge James Boasberg wrote that the government had failed to provide any new evidence or identify any error in his March ruling”

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Wikipedia entries about Judge Boasberg and unrelated topics (e.g., deportations, Brandon Gill) do not mention his ruling on subpoenas or the government’s failure to present new evidence. No direct evidence supports the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Gene Gill (born February 26, 1994) is an American politician, media proprietor, and former investment banker serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Emanuel "Jeb" Boasberg (born 1963) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed in 2011 by Presi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In March 2025, the United States deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, to be immediately and indefinitely imprisoned without trial and without prison sentences nor release dates. Of these, 137 were…
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Claim 6: “Powell said he will stay on as 'chairman pro tem' if a successor is not confirmed by May 15”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm Jerome Powell’s statement about serving as 'chairman pro tem' past May 15.

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Claim 7: “Powell plans to remain on the board until the investigation into him is 'well and truly over'”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm Jerome Powell’s alleged statement about continuing service until the investigation concludes.

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Claim 8: “An appeal of the ruling could delay confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to succeed Powell”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute claims about the investigation’s scope or involvement of the Department of Justice.

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Claim 9: “The motion to reconsider argued that Boasberg was limiting their authority to seek evidence of a crime by blocking the subpoenas”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm or refute the motion to reconsider or claims about authority limitations.

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Claim 10: “A US district judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request to reconsider the legality of two subpoenas targeting the Federal Reserve”

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Wikipedia entries mention Judge Boasberg but do not reference any subpoenas, the Trump administration, or rulings related to the Federal Reserve. No corroborating evidence found in provided sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States, his administration has pursued a deportation policy generally described as "hardline", "maximalist", and as a "mass deportation" ca…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — J.G.G. v. Donald J. Trump is the name of a class action and habeas corpus lawsuit by five Venezuelan men in immigration custody, threatened with imminent removal under the expected proclamation of US …
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