美联储就2张司法部传票发起非公开法律抗辩 鲍威尔称调查为特朗普施压降息借口

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve is initiating a closed-door legal challenge against two subpoenas issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, which are part of a criminal investigation targeting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell regarding potential false statements made during congressional testimony about a building renovation project [1] Group 1 - The investigation focuses on whether Jerome Powell made false statements during his testimony last summer regarding the Federal Reserve building renovation project [1] - Jerome Powell publicly stated that the investigation is a pretext for former President Trump to pressure the Federal Reserve into lowering interest rates and undermining the independence of the central bank [1] - The Federal Reserve has begun a non-public legal process to request a judge to quash the subpoenas, aiming to avoid compliance with the investigation [1] Group 2 - Specific details of the legal challenge and the legal basis for the Federal Reserve's defense have not been disclosed to the public [1] - It is common for subpoenaed parties in similar criminal investigations to resist requests from prosecutors by arguing that the scope of the investigation is too broad or that it seeks information protected by legal privilege [1] - The legal challenge is conducted under the confidentiality rules related to grand jury criminal investigations, keeping the proceedings entirely non-public [1]