# Jeanine Pirro

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## Timeline

- **2026-12-08**: Status hearing scheduled — A status hearing is scheduled for December 8, 2026; no sentencing date has been announced.
- **2026-09-08**: Guilty plea entered — Lam pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
- **2026-05-01**: Term Expiration — Jerome Powell's tenure as head of the Federal Reserve Board is set to expire.
- **2026-03-20**: Expected Appeal — Anticipated date for the case to move to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- **2026-03-14**: Subpoenas Blocked — A federal judge rules in favor of the Fed, halting the DOJ's document request.
- **2026-03-14**: USAO Response — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro files a formal response challenging the judge's authority to block the probe.
- **2026-03-13**: Judicial Ruling — Judge Boasberg quashes the subpoenas, labeling them pretextual and ordering them unsealed.
- **2026-03-13**: Appeal Announced — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro holds a press conference to announce a swift appeal of the decision.
- **2026-03-13**: Judicial Block Issued — Judge James Boasberg halts grand jury testimony regarding the Federal Reserve.
- **2026-03-01**: Judicial Challenge — The Federal Reserve files a motion to block the subpoenas, citing administrative privilege.
- **2026-02-15**: Subpoenas Issued — Federal investigators issue subpoenas to the Federal Reserve for internal records.
- **2026-02-10**: Subpoenas Issued — The government serves two grand jury subpoenas on the Federal Reserve Board targeting Chair Powell.
- **2026-01-15**: Political Pressure Mounts — President Trump intensifies public calls for Powell to lower interest rates or resign.
- **2026-01-10**: Investigation Launch — DOJ opens a criminal probe involving Jerome Powell.
- **2025-05**: Enterprise operation window ends — Court documents indicate the operation continued through at least May 2025.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### RICO plea: Singaporean admits $245M+ crypto theft scheme
2026-09-09 10:28:53 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy charge in Washington, DC, underscoring how federal prosecutors are using racketeering laws to dismantle cryptocurrency theft enterprises. The plea resolves liability for a theft reported at $245 million to $265 million, but sentencing remains unresolved.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/malone-lam-rico-plea-crypto-theft-legal

### Pirro Challenges Judicial Block on Federal Reserve Grand Jury Investigation
2026-03-14 01:41:48 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has issued a formal response to Chief Judge James Boasberg's decision to block grand jury testimony regarding alleged fraud at the Federal Reserve. The legal standoff represents a significant constitutional confrontation over the oversight of the nation's central bank.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pirro-boasberg-federal-reserve-grand-jury-clash

### Judge Blocks Fed Subpoenas in Powell Probe, Sparking Regulatory Conflict
2026-03-14 01:04:46 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

A federal judge has issued a ruling blocking Department of Justice subpoenas directed at the Federal Reserve in an ongoing criminal investigation involving Jerome Powell. The decision has triggered significant legal backlash, with critics arguing it undermines transparency and accountability for high-ranking financial officials.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/judge-blocks-fed-subpoenas-powell-investigation

### Federal Court Quashes 'Pretextual' Subpoenas Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell
2026-03-14 00:21:00 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has quashed two subpoenas directed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ruling they were issued for the "improper purpose" of political harassment. The court found that the government's investigation was a pretextual attempt to force Powell to lower interest rates or resign ahead of his term expiration in May.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/judge-quashes-powell-subpoenas-fed-independence

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