James Boasberg

James Boasberg is a US District Judge based in Washington D.C. He is currently newsworthy for rulings against the Trump administration. Recently, Judge Boasberg blocked subpoenas issued by the Justice Department to the Federal Reserve, effectively halting a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Boasberg stated the investigation appeared politically motivated, aimed at pressuring the Fed to lower interest rates, and that prosecutors presented 'essentially zero evidence' to justify the subpoenas. The Trump administration has urged him to reconsider. Separately, Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to allow Venezuelan deportees sent to a prison in El Salvador to return to the US to fight their cases. These rulings highlight the judiciary's role in checking executive power and ensuring due process, even amidst political pressure.