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April 26, 2026
Thom Tillis lifts hold on Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination
- Senator Thom Tillis announced he will confirm Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair, ending his blockade after receiving assurances from the DOJ.
- The DOJ's closure of its investigation into Jerome Powell has cleared the way for the Banking Committee to vote on Warsh's nomination.
- Tillis emphasized the importance of the Fed's independence and the need to eliminate distractions from ongoing investigations.
6 Sources
- Thom Tillis says he's 'prepared' to lift his block on Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh: Full interviewApr 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM · NBC
- Sen. Thom Tillis said he would support Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Federal Reserve chair, clearing the last significant obstacle to installing President Trump’s pick to succeed Jerome PowellApr 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM · WSJ
- Tillis says he will support Warsh's Fed confirmation after 'assurances' from DOJApr 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM · The Hill
- Tillis will support Warsh, clearing way for Trump's Fed pickApr 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM · Axios
- Tillis says he's prepared to move forward with Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chairApr 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM · CBS News
- GOP thorn in Trump’s siesays he’ll confirm Fed pick Warsh despite threat of Powell probe still loomingApr 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM · Independent