DHS subpoenas

Prosecutor Admits No Evidence in Powell Renovation Case

Despite subpoenas related to a costly renovation of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters, federal prosecutors acknowledged in a court hearing that they currently lacked evidence of any crimes committed by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The investigation, which began following political pressure from the President, was questioned by a judge who found the justifications for the probe to be “thin and unsubstantiated.” Ultimately, the judge quashed the subpoenas, stating the government had presented “essentially zero evidence to suspect Chair Powell of a crime.”

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DHS Subpoenas Hundreds for ICE Critic Identities Online

The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly issued hundreds of administrative subpoenas to major tech companies, seeking user information from accounts critical of ICE or that have shared agent locations. This increased use of administrative subpoenas, which differ from warrants and can be issued by DHS itself, has raised concerns about government surveillance and suppression of speech. While companies like Google and Meta review these requests and sometimes inform users, some have complied with the demands. The ACLU is challenging this practice, arguing that it’s being used to silence dissent.

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