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DOJ's Pirro Drops Appeal in Fed Investigation, Unlikely to Satisfy Powell

May 5, 2026

Summary

The US Justice Department's Pirro dropped her appeal against a ruling that blocked subpoenas to the Federal Reserve in an ongoing investigation. This move is unlikely to satisfy Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who had been pushing for the subpoenas.

How coverage differs

  • Center: Pirro dropped her appeal against the Federal Reserve subpoena ruling, a move Center outlets like CNBC and Bloomberg report that the Justice Department's Pirro dropped her appeal against the ruling blocking subpoenas to the Federal Reserve. They note this move is unlikely to satisfy Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who had sought the subpoenas.
  • Right: Pirro drops appeal, ending Fed probe; central bank avoids scrutiny Right-leaning outlets, specifically Newsmax, report that Pirro dropped the appeal against the Federal Reserve subpoenas after concluding the investigation. This framing suggests the appeal became irrelevant once the probe was closed, implying a decisive end to the matter.

Coverage by lane

Center

  • Pirro changes course in Fed investigation, move unlikely to satisfy Powell
  • DOJ’s Pirro Asks Judge to Toss Earlier Ruling on Fed Subpoenas

Right

  • Pirro Drops Appeal After Closing Fed Probe - Newsmax

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