Judge won’t reconsider decision blocking grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Jerome Powell

EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Friday, April 3 Sign up © AP Judge won't reconsider decision blocking Powell grand jury subpoena A federal judge on Friday said he won't reconsider his decision blocking Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of Washington's federal trial court, said the government "did not come close" to persuading him to reconsider his ruling that quashed two subpoenas served on the Fed's board of governors seeking records from a $2.5 billion renovation project on which Powell testified before Congress.   Read more here. CATCH UP QUICK GOP rep on Hegseth firing Army chief of staff: 'I will look into it immediately'   Blanche: Epstein files 'should not be a part of anything going forward' at DOJ FBI labels data breach 'major incident,' notifies Congress NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © Getty Images 1 crew member rescued, 1 missing after Iran shoots down F-15 fighter jet  One of the two U.S. crew members of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down over Iran was rescued by U.S. forces, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Friday.    Read more. Democrats fume at White House budget request: 'Bleak and unacceptable'  Democrats on Friday blasted the White House's fiscal 2027 budget request, warning that it fails to address the needs of Americans and undermines critical domestic programs and priorities.   Read more. Live updates: US rescues one F-15 crew member after Iran downs jet, searches for second  Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet and the U.S. military has rescued one of two crew members aboard, officials said. It is the first jet downed in the five-week war.   Read more. Supreme Court confirms Alito fell ill at March event  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sought medical attention after feeling ill at a March event in Philadelphia, the court confirmed Friday.   Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © AP Graham Platner's political outsider vibe gains steam in Maine among Democrats  Graham Platner, an oyster farmer with a plainspoken style, isn't a typical Senate candidate. But in a cycle where political outsiders are increasingly gaining traction, candidates like him are no longer outliers — they're becoming contenders.    Read more. Trump seeks $152M to rebuild Alcatraz as 'state-of-the-art secure prison'  President Trump is seeking $152 million from Congress as part of his push to reopen Alcatraz prison near San Francisco to house violent federal criminals.       Read more. Jeffries: 'What Donald Trump has done is decimate the bank accounts of the American people'  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) blasted President Trump at a Democratic National Committee (DNC) briefing, saying his policies have hurt Americans' wallets and livelihoods.    Read more. Austria bans US military planes from its airspace  Austria is rejecting a request from the U.S. to use its airspace for military flights related to the war against Iran, with the Austrian government reaffirming its neutral stance and separating itself from President Trump's war.    Read more. 📧 Stay up to date with top stories from The Hill in our weekend Tipsheet, sent Saturdays & Sundays. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved