'The Big Weekend Show' co-hosts break down the latest legal clashes over President Donald Trump's deportations of illegal immigrants.

A federal judge blocked the Justice Department's efforts to issue a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board after concluding they were merely a "pretext" to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates or resigning.

In the ruling, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said there "is abundant evidence that the subpoenas’ dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will." 

"The Court must thus conclude that the asserted justifications for these subpoenas are mere pretexts," he added.

The news comes after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office said last year it had opened a criminal inquiry into Powell related to the testimony he gave to Congress last year regarding the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed's headquarters in Washington, D.C. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 

This is a breaking news story. Check back shortly for updates.

Breanne Deppisch is a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the Trump administration, with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI and other national news. She previously covered national politics at the Washington Examiner and The Washington Post, with additional bylines in Politico Magazine, the Colorado Gazette and others. You can send tips to Breanne at Breanne.Deppisch@fox.com, or follow her on X at @breanne_dep.

Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and
        agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can
        opt-out at any time.

Subscribed

You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!