Pirro maintains pressure on Powell as Fed probe remains in dispute

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is still moving forward with an appeal over subpoenas tied to the Federal Reserve’s building renovation costs, even after saying she has paused her criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell. The dispute centers on whether Pirro’s office can continue pressing the Fed for records and testimony after a federal judge blocked the subpoenas. Pirro has said the appeal is about the broader legal authority to investigate, while Powell and his legal team are watching closely because the outcome could affect how long he remains on the Fed’s board after his chair term ends. The legal fight also matters politically. The administration has signaled that the inquiry could return if new evidence emerges from the Fed inspector general’s review, and the uncertainty has raised concerns about possible renewed tension between the White House and the central bank.