Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell - AP News
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A judge blocked Justice Department subpoenas in an investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
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A federal judge quashed subpoenas issued by the Justice Department in its investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The ruling blocks the DOJ from compelling testimony or documents as part of its probe into Powell's actions. This decision effectively halts a key portion of the Justice Department's investigative efforts against the Fed chair. The Justice Department now faces the choice of appealing the ruling or pursuing alternative investigative methods.
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