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April 3, 2026
Judge denies DOJ request to revive Fed subpoenas amid Warsh nomination
- Chief Judge James Boasberg denied the DOJ's request to revive subpoenas related to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, citing a lack of evidence.
- The ruling comes as the Senate Banking Committee prepares for a nomination hearing for Kevin Warsh, whose confirmation is complicated by ongoing investigations into Powell.
- Senator Thom Tillis has stated he will not support Warsh's nomination until the investigation is resolved, highlighting tensions between the DOJ and the Fed.
7 Sources
- US judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appealApr 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM · Reuters
- Judge denies Justice Department request to revive Federal Reserve subpoenasApr 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM · CBS News
- Judge won't reconsider decision blocking grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Jerome PowellApr 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM · The Hill
- A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal ReserveApr 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM · WSJ
- Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Subpoenas Targeting PowellApr 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM · WSJ
- Judge rejects Department of Justice bid to reinstate Powell subpoenasApr 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM · Axios
- Warsh nomination moves ahead, putting Trump's competing Fed plans on a collision courseApr 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM · CNBC