Advocate.com [Unofficial]Federal judge blocks FTC probes into trans medicine groups, citing ‘extensive evidence of animus’
Federal judge blocks FTC probes into trans medicine groups, citing ‘extensive evidence of animus’
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The Bad PlacePBS NewsHour - The Latest | Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh confirmation by Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
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The Justice Department announced that it is ending its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s extensive building‑renovation program after a judge found “essentially zero evidence” of wrongdoing and prosecutors admitted they had not uncovered any crime. The probe’s closure removes a major obstacle to the Senate’s confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Powell, and could accelerate a vote despite opposition from some Republicans who have been waiting for the investigation’s resolution. Warsh emphasized that he never promised the White House any specific interest‑rate actions and pledged to serve as an independent Fed chair, even as President Trump expressed disappointment that Warsh might not cut rates immediately.
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh confirmation
The decision ends an investigation, one of several undertaken by the Justice Department into President Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries, that for months had failed to gain traction as prosecutors struggled to articulate a basis to suspect criminal conduct.
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Federal prosecutors have ended the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced, shifting the inspector‑general’s focus to possible cost‑overrun issues in the Fed’s Washington headquarters renovation. The closure removes the main obstacle to Senate confirmation of President Trump’s nominee, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, whose appointment had been stalled by Sen. Thom Tillis until the probe was dropped. Warsh testified that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in its monetary policy, and Pirro said she will restart a criminal inquiry if new facts emerge. The probe, which had drawn attention after grand‑jury subpoenas were issued in early 2025 and later quashed by Judge James Boasberg, came amid Trump’s repeated public criticism of Powell and threats to fire him.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-drops-probe-into-fed-chair-jerome-powell/
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Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
US Top News and Analysis | Pirro says DOJ won't drop Fed probe, will appeal judge's order blocking Powell subpoenas
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro reaffirmed Wednesday that she will press ahead with her Justice Department investigation into the Federal Reserve, despite a federal judge’s April ruling that blocked grand‑jury subpoenas—citing “a mountain of evidence” that the subpoenas were meant to pressure the Fed’s board. The probe, which focuses on alleged cost overruns in the renovation of two historic Fed buildings in Washington, has heightened political tension, as President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Chair Jerome Powell, Kevin Warsh, now faces opposition from Sen. Thom Tillis and others who say the investigation must be dropped before his confirmation can proceed. Pirro said the investigation will be appealed by the May‑4 deadline, while President Trump and other officials continue to question the nearly $2.5 billion renovation cost.
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undefined | Pirro's Powell probe faces a difficult road to appeal, former prosecutors say
A federal criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has stalled the Senate’s pending confirmation of Kevin Warsh, the Trump administration’s preferred replacement. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro’s subpoenas to the Fed were quashed by Chief Judge James Boasberg, who said the prosecutors offered no meaningful evidence of wrongdoing. The judge’s decision leaves the probe in a legal limbo and has prompted Republican Sen. Thom Tillis to block Warsh’s advancement until the investigation is closed, even as the Fed’s board may allow Powell to serve as interim chair beyond his term’s May 15 expiration.
Former prosecutors and appellate experts warn that Pirro’s appeal will be an uphill battle. Sean P. Murphy, a former assistant U.S. attorney who argued the original case, described the substantive road ahead as “brutally steep.” Legal scholars note that appellate courts rarely entertain piecemeal challenges to pre‑trial motions, and the Supreme Court has historically disfavored appeals of quashed subpoenas. Even if an appeal is permitted, there is no guarantee of success, and a lost appeal could create adverse case law that weakens the DOJ’s future actions.
The outcome of the appeal will shape the Fed’s leadership and broader political dynamics. If Pirro’s case is dismissed, Warsh could be swiftly confirmed, potentially leading to a shift in monetary policy. Conversely, a prolonged legal fight may keep Powell in place indefinitely, allowing him to remain a voting board member through January 2028. As the Senate Banking Committee prepares for Warsh’s confirmation hearing on April 16, the intertwined legal and partisan battles underscore how closely the Fed’s independence and the administration’s agenda are tied to the resolution of this investigation.
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Italian News by RSSAgenzia Nova: Usa: giudice blocca indagini dipartimento Giustizia su presidente Fed Powell, "non ci sono prove"
13 mar 20:26 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il giudice federale James Boasberg, capo giudice del Tribunale distrettuale degli Stati Uniti di Washington,... (Was)
Judge blocks Justice Department investigation into Fed Chairman Powell, “there are no grounds”
13 Mar 20:26 - (Agenzia Nova) - U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Washington,... (Was)
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Techdirt [Unofficial]Judge Accuses DOJ Of Telling Court To “Pound Sand,” In Case Over Venezuelans Sent To Salvadoran Concentration Camp
Judge Accuses DOJ Of Telling Court To “Pound Sand,” In Case Over Venezuelans Sent To Salvadoran Concentration Camp
Judge Boasberg got his vindication in the frivolous “complaint” the DOJ filed against him, and now he’s calling out the DOJ’s bullshit in the long-running case that caused them to file the complain…
Trump administration must facilitate return of men sent to El Salvador’s CECOT back to the U.S., judge rules
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DOJ’s Frivolous Boasberg Complaint Dismissed—While Nobody Can Explain How DOJ Got The ‘Evidence’ It Never Provided
DOJ’s Frivolous Boasberg Complaint Dismissed—While Nobody Can Explain How DOJ Got The ‘Evidence’ It Never Provided
Back in August, we wrote about the Department of Justice’s unprecedented decision to file a judicial misconduct complaint against D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg. The complaint, which Attorne…