Sen. Tillis clears path for Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chief

15 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 26

Sen. Thom Tillis announced he will no longer block Kevin Warsh’s nomination after the Justice Department ended its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell.
This decision allows Senate Republicans to move forward with President Donald Trump’s choice of Warsh to lead the central bank, ending a key procedural hurdle.
The investigation into Powell had previously stalled Warsh’s confirmation process, highlighting political tensions over Federal Reserve leadership and the administration’s influence on monetary policy.

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