{"id":2579799,"date":"2026-03-14T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-trump-headache-is-now-bathed-in-immunity-and-practically-untouchable\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T08:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:51:13","slug":"longtime-trump-headache-is-now-bathed-in-immunity-and-practically-untouchable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-trump-headache-is-now-bathed-in-immunity-and-practically-untouchable\/","title":{"rendered":"Longtime Trump Headache Is Now &#8216;Bathed in Immunity&#8217; and Practically Untouchable"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flongtime-trump-headache-is-now-bathed-in-immunity-and-practically-untouchable%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579799&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece centers on the political tension surrounding President Trump, moving from familiar public feuds to a new controversy involving the federal government and the Federal Reserve. It reports that a federal judge, James Boasberg, effectively paused a criminal probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, ruling that the subpoenas appeared to be a pressure tactic rather than a pursuit of crime.Boasberg argued ther was little evidence Powell committed a crime and suggested the government\u2019s actions were intended to harass or force Powell to yield to the President. NPR and NBC News are cited to describe the judge\u2019s strong language, including accusations that the subpoenas aimed to influence Powell\u2019s decisions or force him out. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro criticized the ruling and vowed to appeal, arguing it stifled the grand jury\u2019s ability to investigate. Some Republican figures, such as Sen. Thom Tillis, applauded the decision as a defense of Fed independence. The narrative also interweaves broader commentary on trump\u2019s adversaries and includes various embedded elements and promotional content typical of the publication\u2019s online format.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has had no shortage of political enemies and critics who&rsquo;ve been a thorn in his side through both of his terms.<\/p>\n<p>While many are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fairly public figures &#038;mdash<\/a>; from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-giving-serious-consideration-cutting-rosie-odonnell-off-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosie O&rsquo;Donnell<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/keith-olbermann-wishes-trump-assassination-tries-backpedal-weak-excuse-no-ones-buying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keith Olbermann<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-trump-manufacturing-hunger-crisis-chuck-schumer-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> &mdash; some are not.<\/p>\n<p>And the latest drama surrounding the Trump administration involves two lesser-known headaches seemingly combining into one massive migraine.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/03\/13\/nx-s1-5747122\/doj-federal-reserve-jerome-powell-jeanine-pirro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a>, a federal judge has effectively halted a criminal probe into the Federal Reserve by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Judge James Boasberg (who&rsquo;d previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fed-trump-admin-begins-official-process-stop-power-mad-judge-boasberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clashed<\/a> with this administration on a litany of issues) effectively ruled that this criminal probe was just a thinly veiled attempt to &ldquo;harass and pressure&rdquo; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell &mdash; another person who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-publishes-scathing-handwritten-note-sent-jerome-powell-complete-helpful-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rankled<\/a> the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return; 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but Boasberg has effectively overruled them, accusing the Trump administration of impropriety.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Boasberg said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-bureau-of-land-management-nominee-tracy-stone-manning-was-involved-in-eco-terrorism-case-resulted-in-college-roommates-conviction-prison-sentence-court-records-show\/\" title=\"Biden Bureau Of Land Management Nominee Tracy Stone-Manning Was Involved In \u2018Eco-Terrorism\u2019 Case, Resulted In College Roommate\u2019s Conviction, Prison ...tence, Court Records Show\">court documents obtained<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/economy\/powell-subpoenas-blocked-trump-probe-rcna263401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boasberg added, &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>NPR noted that Boasberg was even more forceful in a newly unsealed opinion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Government has offered no evidence whatsoever that Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President,&rdquo; Boasberg wrote. &ldquo;There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas&rsquo; 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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>(Trump has long pressured Powell to lower interest rates to help boost the economy. Powell and the Federal Reserve have refused to do so.)<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro fired back at Boasberg&rsquo;s ruling, and was none too pleased with the decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By inserting himself and preventing the grand jury from even obtaining, let alone hearing evidence, he has neutered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/founder-and-president-of-smartmatic-indicted-on-federal-charges-relating-to-voting-machine-scheme\/\" title=\"Founder and ... of Smartmatic Indicted on Federal Charges Relating to Voting Machine Scheme\">grand jury&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s ability to investigate crime,&rdquo; a visibly frustrated Pirro said. &ldquo;As a result, Jerome Powell today is now bathed in immunity, preventing my office from investigating the Federal Reserve.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is wrong and it is without legal authority.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>NPR further reported that Pirro has already vowed to appeal this ruling.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly enough, certain Republicans actually applauded Boasberg&rsquo;s ruling.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis took to X shortly after the ruling was rendered, and blasted the investigation into Powell.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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.<\/p>\n<p>We all know how this is going to end and the D.C. U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office should save itself further embarrassment&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/2032536691534074208?\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Tillis posted on Friday. &ldquo;We all know how this is going to end and the D.C. 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The current situation links two relatively obscure issues into a larger problem for his administration.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; NPR reports that a federal judge, James Boasberg, effectively halted a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve by the U.S. government. Boasberg suggested the inquiry was a pretext to pressure Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who has also irritated the Trump White House.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The probe began after a Republican lawmaker referred Powell to the Department of Justice over allegedly lying to Congress about a project\u2019s cost. Subpoenas followed, but Boasberg\u2019s ruling argues the subpoenas were aimed at pressuring Powell to vote for lower interest rates or to resign so a more sympathetic Fed chair could take his place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In a newly unsealed opinion, Boasberg said there\u2019s no real evidence Powell committed a crime; the government\u2019s justifications are thin and essentially pretextual. 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