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April 13, 2026
Kevin Warsh's Confirmation Process Faces Continued Challenges
- Sen. Thom Tillis has stated he will block Kevin Warsh's confirmation until the DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved, calling Warsh 'a perfect candidate.'
- Tillis emphasized he will not vote for Warsh until the investigation concludes, asserting that Powell did nothing wrong.
- President Trump expressed frustration with Tillis's stance, reinforcing Warsh's qualifications for the Federal Reserve position.
7 Sources
- Fed nominee Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearingApr 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM · CNBC
- Trump pick to lead Federal Reserve has assets worth over $100m, disclosures indicateApr 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM · The Guardian
- Confirmation hearing set for Trump’s Fed chair nominee, top Republican saysApr 14, 2026 at 1:32 PM · CNN
- Fed chair nominee Warsh's Senate panel hearing set for April 21Apr 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM · Reuters
- Trump-Tillis tiff deepens as president says he ‘quit,’ concedes Fed fight could doom new chair confirmationApr 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM · Fox News
- Kevin Warsh’s path to leading the Federal Reserve took a key step forward this week—and possibly two steps backApr 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM · WSJ
- Tillis vows to keep blocking Fed nominee and says Trump should apologize for pope attacksApr 15, 2026 at 9:24 PM · NBC