News Wrap: Federal judge blocks subpoenas in DOJ's Powell probe
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Federal judge blocks Justice Department subpoenas in investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Powell.
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A federal judge blocked Justice Department subpoenas in the agency's investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Federal prosecutors also charged a man they believe sold the weapon used in a shooting at Old Dominion University. TSA workers missed their first full paychecks during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The judge's ruling temporarily halts the DOJ's ability to compel testimony or documents in the Powell investigation.
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The judge's ruling temporarily halts the DOJ's ability to compel testimony or documents in the investigation.
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US judge nixes two subpoenas against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell - Al Jazeera
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