Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick
Senator Thom Tillis has vowed to block any Federal Reserve nominee until the legal threats against Jerome Powell are resolved.
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Senator Thom Tillis has vowed to block any Federal Reserve nominee until the legal threats against Jerome Powell are resolved.
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Senate Democrats are urging Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott to delay Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve confirmation hearing until criminal investigations into current Fed officials are resolved, citing concerns over political interference by the Trump administration.
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Outlets across the spectrum report on Senator Tillis's refusal to confirm Fed nominees until the DOJ probe into Jerome Powell is resolved. Left-leaning sources like RawStory emphasize Tillis's sharp rhetoric calling the investigation a "bogus" revenge crusade, while Fox News frames the situation as a deepening "tiff" between the Senator and President Trump that threatens the new chair's confirmation.
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