U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren issued a statement following a federal judge’s ruling on subpoenas involving Jerome Powell, urging the Senate not to proceed with any Federal Reserve nominations until Department of Justice probes against Powell and Lisa Cook are dropped, which she described as a “witch hunt.”
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 2026-03-13
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member Warren calls to pause Federal Reserve nominations until probes into Powell and Cook are dropped
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren called for a halt on Federal Reserve nominations following a federal judge's ruling on subpoenas involving Jerome Powell. Warren urged the Senate to wait until Department of Justice investigations against Powell and Lisa Cook are dismissed, labeling them a "witch hunt."