What will Jeanine do now?

[berg80]

We'll see how the appeal goes. We need this ended so Warsh can be confirmed as the new Fed chairman.

Despite her performative rant yesterday taking Boasberg to task she doesn't have a legal leg to stand on. The only chance for success is getting the case before an appeals court controlled by trump acolytes. And even they would have a hard time ignoring the overwhelming evidence this is a vindictive prosecution.

 

[berg80]

It isn't a billion $ cost over run.

There are a couple of very old buildings under the renovation project. Initial 2019 estimates were $1.9 Billion for both. Now estimates are $2.5 Billion to complete the work. 2.5-1.9 = 0.6 which is less than 1. So about .6 Billion or 600 Million.

The project has had:

• Design changes for based on historical building preservation
• Since the original estimate we had COVID which during the pandemic and post pandemic caused spikes in both material and labor costs
• More remediation for toxic materials used in original construction such as asbestos and lead than was originally anticipated
• More deep foundation work than was originally anticipated because - well - Washington was originally built in a swampy area

So the flat statement "there has to be corruption" is false. There are plenty of non-corruption factors that have come into play in an increase in 2026 of about 31.5% ($2.5 Billion current to $1.9 Billion in 2019) when about 24$% of that is due to post pandemic COVID cost increases in materials and labor.

This isn't about 4.5% cost increases per year over 7 years, it's about Trump being pissed that the FED did it's job as an independent agency and not just a rubber stamp for Trump Decree's.

The FED renovation is subject to OIG audit, one was conducted in 2021, and Chairman Powell has called for another to lay open the books to review.

WW
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https://thehill.com/business/5783413-judge-quashes-powell-subpoenas/

https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/files/faq-tour-one-pager.pdf

Well done. Unfortunately, trumple's interest in the facts is nominal at best.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

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So, you see nothing suspicious or wrong in the Powell project being a Billion dollars in cost overruns?
Judge Jeanine Pirro explained it well today and will certainly appeal Judge Boasberg's decision to a higher court and will win.

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Judge James Boasberg needs to be investigated and disbarred! He is intentionally obstructing the law!
In fact this is not the first time Boasberg has crossed swords with Trump and his administration.
Perhaps this will be the bridge too far for Boasberg and his obstruction of the Trump admin...

You're FOS.
There wasn't a cost overrun.
So, you see nothing wrong with the self proclaimed, "World's greatest builder"..........who can't read a blueprint?



Powell embarrassed the orange retard.
So he had to get the drunk prosecutor to indict Powell.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Another episode in the battle between Trump and chairman Powell.
As in all the previous battles, Trump has gotten firmly slapped down. One wonders just when, or if, Trump will get the message?
Of particular note is that a number of Republicans actually support Powell against Trump.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/nx-s1-5747122/doj-federal-reserve-jerome-powell-jeanine-pirro

A federal judge put the brakes on the Justice Department's criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates more aggressively.

Judge James Boasberg quashed subpoenas that had been issued to the Fed in January, ostensibly seeking information about cost overruns on the renovation of the Fed's headquarters. At the time, Fed chairman Jerome Powell had called that a pretext. And Judge Boasberg agreed.

"The Government has offered no evidence whatsoever that Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President," Boasberg writes in a newly-unsealed opinion. "There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas' dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will."

The judge quoted from some of the dozens of attacks President Trump and his aides have leveled at Powell for failing to make deeper cuts in interest rates. The case has become a test of the Fed's ability to set monetary policy without political interference from the White House.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., praised the decision.

"This ruling confirms just how weak and frivolous the criminal investigation of Chairman Powell is and it is nothing more than a failed attack on Fed independence," Tillis wrote in a social media post. "We all know how this is going to end and the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office should save itself further embarrassment and move on."

 

[kyzr]

already a thread on this...

 

[petro]

End the Fed.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

already a thread on this...

Go figure..my search did not come-up with "What will Jeanine do now" as related topic!

Sheesh~

Thread 'What will Jeanine do now?'

Yesterday at 2:28 PM

Judge blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell​

A federal judge has blocked subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of a criminal investigation of its chair, Jerome Powell, by the prosecutors in the office of U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, a court filing showed Friday.

Pirro is set to give an update on the probe of Jerome Powell on Friday afternoon.

Pirro’s planned statement comes as Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has vowed to continue a blockage of President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Powell, Kevin Warsh, as chair. Tillis has...

• berg80
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[berg80]

You're FOS.
There wasn't a cost overrun.
So, you see nothing wrong with the self proclaimed, "World's greatest builder"..........who can't read a blueprint?



Powell embarrassed the orange retard.
So he had to get the drunk prosecutor to indict Powell.

It's extremely unusual for a judge to quash grand jury subpoenas. But the government forced his hand.

 

[Mac1958]

Powell embarrassed the orange retard.
So he had to get the drunk prosecutor to indict Powell.

That was a great moment.

Powell having to school the great real estate magnate.

Classic. No doubt that played a role in Trump siccing the DOJ on him.

 

[mudwhistle]

Another episode in the battle between Trump and chairman Powell.
As in all the previous battles, Trump has gotten firmly slapped down. One wonders just when, or if, Trump will get the message?
Of particular note is that a number of Republicans actually support Powell against Trump.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/nx-s1-5747122/doj-federal-reserve-jerome-powell-jeanine-pirro

A federal judge put the brakes on the Justice Department's criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates more aggressively.

Judge James Boasberg quashed subpoenas that had been issued to the Fed in January, ostensibly seeking information about cost overruns on the renovation of the Fed's headquarters. At the time, Fed chairman Jerome Powell had called that a pretext. And Judge Boasberg agreed.

"The Government has offered no evidence whatsoever that Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President," Boasberg writes in a newly-unsealed opinion. "There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas' dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will."

The judge quoted from some of the dozens of attacks President Trump and his aides have leveled at Powell for failing to make deeper cuts in interest rates. The case has become a test of the Fed's ability to set monetary policy without political interference from the White House.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., praised the decision.

"This ruling confirms just how weak and frivolous the criminal investigation of Chairman Powell is and it is nothing more than a failed attack on Fed independence," Tillis wrote in a social media post. "We all know how this is going to end and the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office should save itself further embarrassment and move on."

Crooked Judge Boasberg strikes again.

The DC US Attorney's office does not agree with his BS decision.

 

[mudwhistle]

Go figure..my search did not come-up with "What will Jeanine do now" as related topic!

Sheesh~

Thread 'What will Jeanine do now?'

Yesterday at 2:28 PM

Judge blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell​

A federal judge has blocked subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of a criminal investigation of its chair, Jerome Powell, by the prosecutors in the office of U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, a court filing showed Friday.

Pirro is set to give an update on the probe of Jerome Powell on Friday afternoon.

Pirro’s planned statement comes as Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has vowed to continue a blockage of President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Powell, Kevin Warsh, as chair. Tillis has...

• berg80
• Replies: 40
• Forum: Law and Justice System

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She'll just read off the law word for word and show how wrong this corrupt asshole judge is.

 

[Marener]

Pirro wants to investigate the Fed despite the complete lack of evidence that they've done anything illegal.

Sounds pretty authoritarian to me.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Did this judge ask about the PEE PEE tape?

Still, no one has seen it, except Schiff.

 

[kyzr]

It isn't a billion $ cost over run. There are a couple of very old buildings under the renovation project. Initial 2019 estimates were $1.9 Billion for both. Now estimates are $2.5 Billion to complete the work. 2.5-1.9 = 0.6 which is less than 1. So about .6 Billion or $600 Million.

The final cost isn't in yet. It will probably top a $billion after its completed.

The project has had:

• Design changes for based on historical building preservation
• Since the original estimate we had COVID which during the pandemic and post pandemic caused spikes in material and labor costs
• More remediation for toxic materials used in original construction such as asbestos and lead than was originally anticipated
• More deep foundation work than was originally anticipated because - well - Washington was originally built in a swampy area

So the flat statement "there has to be corruption" is false. There are plenty of non-corruption factors that have come into play in an increase in 2026 of about 31.5% ($2.5 Billion current to $1.9 Billion in 2019) when about 24% of that is due to post pandemic COVID cost increases in materials and labor.

Design changes are costs the architect should have included in the review process before the project was bid.
The first thing an architect does is have an RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) survey done for any building built before 1978.
Saying "more remediation" was found than anticipated is bullshit. I call bullshit on remediation extras.
Part of the design process is "core borings" to determine the U/G conditions, I call bullshit on foundation extras

This isn't about 4.5% cost increases per year over 7 years, it's about Trump being pissed that the FED did it's job as an independent agency and not just a rubber stamp for Trump Decree's. The FED renovation is subject to OIG audit, one was conducted in 2021, and Chairman Powell has called for another to lay open the books to review. WW

It's painfully obvious the Fed has no clue how to run a major renovation project.
The major phases of a project are:
Plan, Detailed Design, Review/Approve, Bid, Build

."Finding" lead paint & asbestos shouldn't happen

EPA rules say that the (RRP) asbestos and lead paint surveys have to be done and remediated before work begins.
Is incompetence and getting screwed by contractors criminal? Should be.
For construction to take 5-years for a building renovation is ridiculous, so is the $2.5b price tag.
Nuclear powerplants can be built for less and quicker.

 

[BackAgain]

The way she did when she tried to convict the guy who threw a Subway sandwich at a CBP officer? Or when she tried to indict the 6 congressmen who made a video explaining members of the military don't have to follow illegal orders?

Judge Boasberg made it clear the evidence, referring to trump's own words, makes it clear Powell's prosecution was done for the purposes of coercion, not enforcing the law.

Bullshit. Doing the right thing for the right reason is not mutually exclusive with deriving additional satisfaction for the fact that such a prosecutions is also personally desired.

The construction project deserves to get investigated and ultimately, perhaps, even prosecuted.

 

[Mashmont]

Trump tried to punish Powell because Powell didn't obey on interest rates.

Trump's DOJ is an absolute embarassment. Like everything else.

The Orange Embarrassment continues.

Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing 'essentially zero evidence'

"A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting for lower interest rates or resigning," Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge on the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C., wrote in a court filing.

Boasberg continued: "On the other side of the scale, the Government has produced essentially zero evidence to suspect Chair Powell of a crime; indeed, its justifications are so thin and unsubstantiated that the Court can only conclude that they are pretextual."

"The Court therefore finds that the subpoenas were issued for an improper purpose and will quash them," the order states.

The thing is, Trump was proven 100% correct about the need for interest rates to drop much sooner. Powell stubbornly resisted.

 

[Mashmont]

The thing is, Trump was proven 100% correct about the need for interest rates to drop much sooner. Powell stubbornly resisted.

People who laugh at that don't understand economics.

 

[Clipper]

A $billion cost overrun for a small building is a lot of substance. That has to be corruption. Follow the money...

It just HAS to be corruption! Why? Because Trump & your MAGA mob say so? If so, why did Boasburg hand Pirro's ass back to her because she documented no actual facts to the G.J.?

Fact is, Pirro has shown herself to be nothing but a two-bit incompetent hack who got the job only because she was good at kissing Trump's ass on Fox.

Just like Hegseth.

 

[berg80]

The thing is, Trump was proven 100% correct about the need for interest rates to drop much sooner. Powell stubbornly resisted.

Powell could have and likely would have been more aggressive with rates cuts earlier had trump's tariffs not contributed to inflation that was too high to warrant cuts.

 

[berg80]

People who laugh at that don't understand economics.

Horseshit.