US judge upholds decision to toss subpoenas into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

A US federal judge, James Boasberg, has once again rejected subpoenas issued by Donald Trump's administration regarding Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair. In an opinion published on April 3, 2026, Boasberg stated that the government's arguments did not warrant a different outcome. He had previously nullified the subpoenas on March 13, deeming them issued for an 'improper purpose' to pressure Powell.