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U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro conducted a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
A judge quashed two grand jury subpoenas from Jeanine Pirro's office related to the Jerome Powell investigation.
Jeanine Pirro's office announced via social media that it was closing its investigation into Jerome Powell.
Judge James E. Boasberg stated there was "no evidence whatsoever" that Jerome Powell committed a crime and a "mountain of evidence" the investigation was intended to pressure him to lower interest rates or resign.
Senator Tom Tillis stated he would block the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair until the investigation into Jerome Powell was concluded.
The Supreme Court is deliberating on a case concerning President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on unproven mortgage fraud allegations.
On February 9, 2016, the Supreme Court halted President Obama's Clean Power Plan with a 5-4 vote in a one-paragraph ruling.
Leaked memos published by The New York Times indicate Chief Justice John Roberts was the driving force behind the Supreme Court's decision to block the Clean Power Plan.
Chief Justice John Roberts justified blocking the Clean Power Plan by calling it "the most expensive regulation ever imposed on the power sector."
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 9-8 that a Texas law forcing public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms is constitutional.
The Roberts Court has replaced the "Lemon Test" for Establishment Clause cases with a new standard based on "history and original understandings."
The criminal investigation into Jerome Powell focused on building renovation cost overruns at the Federal Reserve and possible perjury.