US judge nixes two subpoenas against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell - Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera
March 13, 2026
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Federal judge rejected two subpoenas seeking to compel Fed Chair Powell to testify.

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A US federal judge rejected two subpoenas seeking to compel Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to testify or provide documents. The ruling blocks efforts to force Powell's appearance in legal proceedings, though the specific cases and parties behind the subpoenas were not detailed in available reporting. The decision protects Powell from having to comply with the legal demands, maintaining the Fed chair's schedule and avoiding potential testimony that could have affected monetary policy discussions.

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