Judge Quashes DOJ’s Fed Subpoenas

Trump probe of Fed Chair Powell meant to harass, judge says while denying subpoenas

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference on Dec. 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s subpoenas to probe the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell, pointing to “a mountain of evidence” that President Donald Trump is using the investigation to force lower interest rates, according to an order unsealed Friday. In a scathing…

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Judge quashes DOJ’s Fed subpoenas

The Trump administration’s investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell was led by a desire to pressure him to resign or lower interest rates, not by perceived wrongdoing, a judge wrote.