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PoliticoApr 15, 2026National News

‘I’m not dead yet’: Tillis leans into Fed clash with Trump

Senator Thom Tillis is leveraging his committee votes to block Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is dropped.

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‘I’m not dead yet’: Tillis leans into Fed clash with Trump
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Retiring Senator Thom Tillis is blocking Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, until the Justice Department ends its investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell, creating a significant legislative stalemate.

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