Friday, March 27, 2026

DoJ Admits Gov Has No Evidence in J Powell Investigation

An attorney from the Jeanine Pirro led DC United States Attorney office admitted in federal court that the DoJ has no evidence to support a subpoena request sought against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for possibly making false statements to the Senate Banking Committee.

Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 09:31 PM | 13 COMMENTS | permalink

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"A top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged in a closed-door hearing that the Justice Department did not have evidence of wrongdoing in its criminal investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell ... " www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec ...

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-- Rachel Maddow (@maddow.bsky.social) Mar 25, 2026 at 12:03 PM

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When asked what false statements Powell is suspected of making, Deputy US Attorney Andrew Massucco replied "Well, we don't know." Then when asked what evidence the DoJ has to support an investigation into fraud or misconduct, Massucco replied "we do not know at this time."

It appears they are launching a criminal probe for no other reason than Powell disagrees with Trump on lowering interest rates.

#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-27 02:42 PM

@#1 ... It appears they are launching a criminal probe for no other reason than Powell disagrees with Trump on lowering interest rates. ...

Agreed.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 02:54 PM

I wonder when Ballwasher will show up to chirp about lawfare...

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-27 03:45 PM

"If there is a neck, there is a collar"
Russian proverb

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-03-27 03:54 PM

BALLWASHER IS NOTHING BUT A MAGAT COWARD

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-27 05:12 PM

Political persecution of his enemies is SO Trumpish.

He'll take whatever pound of flesh he can get from anyone who dares to oppose his magnificence.

And Trumpers love him for that.


#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-27 05:17 PM

They always accuse the Democrats of what they are going to do.
They do it to "normalize" the abnormal and immoral.
They do it so they can point at the non-existent example of the Democrats doing it.
They point so they can say they'r'e no different than the Democrats.

All of it is a lie.
Every last part.

#7 | Posted by YAV at 2026-03-27 05:22 PM

Then when asked what evidence the DoJ has to support an investigation into fraud or misconduct, Massucco replied "we do not know at this time."

This is like when a cop stops you and asks for ID.

And you ask what's your reasonable articulable suspicion that I committed any crime.

And the cop says that's what I'm investigating, and I need your ID, and you're obstructing an official investigation if you don't comply.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-27 05:40 PM

@#8

imo, good analogy.

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 08:59 PM

Reminds me of the video that I watched. Pres Trump and Chmn Powell walking through a construction area. And Pres trump challenges Chmn Powell about cost overruns.

Chmn Powell was curious, so Pres Trump gave him a piece of paper.

Here's a video, the part I note starts around a minute into the video...

Central Oregon Daily News
Trump and Powell disagree in front of press over renovation ...
www.youtube.com

... President Trump visited the Federal Reserve to inspect renovations Thursday. Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell went back and forth in front of the press over Federal Reserve renovation figures.

When the duo approached the press wearing white hard hats, Trump said, 'construction costs for the ongoing renovation of two historic Fed buildings have topped $3.1 billion.'

"I haven't heard that from anybody," Powell replied. ...


Chmn Powell then told Pres Trump that the "evidence" was not about this renovation, but also included the renovation of another, third, building.



#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 09:11 PM

MAGA's Lawfare is not fairing very well.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-27 10:37 PM

Evidence? EVIDENCE??

We don't need no stinking evidence.

-Pam Pam

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-28 05:04 PM

DoJ Admits Gov Has No Evidence in J Powell Investigation

Where are the sanctions for attorneys that bring such a case? If attorneys know that they are risking their license to practice law, they may not bring such cases to court. By doing so, they may lose their job at DOJ but at least they could find another job.

#13 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2026-03-29 06:30 AM

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