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Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

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A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. Judge James Boasberg said that a “mountain of evidence suggests” that the purpose of the subpoenas w…

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  1. KOB 4

    Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell (opens KOB 4)

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    A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. Judge James Boasberg said that a “mountain of evidence suggests” that the purpose of the subpoenas w…

  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Judge quashes subpoenas in DOJ’s investigation of Fed chairman (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Judge James Boasberg said that a “mountain of evidence suggests” that the purpose of the subpoenas was simply to pressure the Fed to cut its key interest rate.

  3. CBS News

    Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Federal Reserve as part of DOJ's Powell probe (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.

  4. Digital Journal

    US federal judge quashes subpoenas in Fed chair investigation (opens Digital Journal)

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    A US federal judge has quashed subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of an investigation that Fed chair Jerome Powell has called an attempt by

  5. MyNorthwest

    Judge quashes Justice Department subpoena of Federal Reserve in blow to investigation (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    A federal judge today blocked subpoenas issued by the U.S. Justice Department as part of its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s handling of renovations of historic buildings used by the central bank.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Tierney Sneed, Jake Tapper, Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has quashed subpoenas the Justice Department had issued against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to court documents unsealed Friday.

  8. West Hawaii Today

    Judge quashes Justice Dept.’s subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve chair (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Judge quashes Justice Dept.’s subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve chair – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge halts DOJ’s Fed subpoenas (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

  10. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Judge quashes Justice Dept.’s subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve chair - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Judge quashes Justice Dept.’s subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve chair - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  11. Deutsche Welle

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