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Political Wirecites The Wall Street JournalApr 15, 2026Blog

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Caught in Unprecedented Standoff

Senator Tillis has vowed to block all Federal Reserve nominations until the Justice Department ends its investigation into Jerome Powell.

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President Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh faces a Senate confirmation standoff as Senator Thom Tillis blocks all nominations pending a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell.

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