Another Trump Vindictive Prosecution is DOA!
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Glenn Kirschner dissects a politically motivated legal maneuver targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, revealing how Donald Trump's administration orchestrated a baseless criminal investigation through D.C. U.S. Attorney Janine Pirro. The probe, launched via lawless grand jury subpoenas, was dismissed by a judge, yet Pirro announced a formal closure—only to reserve the right to reopen it later. This move appears designed to pressure Republican Senator Tom Tillis into allowing the confirmation of Trump’s nominee, Kevin Warsh, to replace Powell. Kirschner argues this is a transparent shell game: close the investigation to clear the path for confirmation, then potentially restart it later to undermine Powell’s legacy. He underscores the threat to Fed independence and the erosion of institutional integrity under Trump’s leadership. The episode also features a promotional segment for Quince, a sustainable fashion brand, and a plug for the podcast 'The Oath in the Office,' which holds leaders accountable to constitutional duties.
Trump’s administration used a politically driven investigation to pressure the confirmation of a Fed chair nominee.
The DOJ’s criminal probe into Jerome Powell was dismissed as lawless, yet the investigation was formally closed with a backdoor reopening clause.
Senator Tom Tillis rejected the probe as a 'frivolous' attack on Fed independence and refused to support Trump’s nominee until the investigation ended.
The tactic exemplifies a pattern of undermining institutions through legal theater rather than legitimate oversight.
Institutional independence—especially of the Federal Reserve—is under sustained political assault.
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Trump’s Vindictive Attack on Fed Chair Powell
“This makes George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney seem like they were playing five-layer chess. There's no plan whatsoever because this is how Donald thinks.”
The Bait and Switch: Closing the Investigation
“I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation of Jerome Powell should the facts warrant doing so.”
Institutional Integrity Under Siege
“We all know how this is going to end, and the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office should save itself further embarrassment and move on.”
“I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation of Jerome Powell should the facts warrant doing so.”
“Despair is not a strategy.”
“This makes George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney seem like they were playing five-layer chess. There's no plan whatsoever because this is how Donald thinks.”
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Tom Tillis
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