Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick
Warsh’s confirmation hearing could be delayed, and the article says Tillis’s opposition could prevent his nomination from advancing to a full Senate vote.
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Warsh’s confirmation hearing could be delayed, and the article says Tillis’s opposition could prevent his nomination from advancing to a full Senate vote.
Republished from The New York Times, with credit to the original publisher.
31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee urged Chairman Tim Scott to delay Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing until investigations involving Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook are resolved. The dispute could affect whether Warsh is confirmed before Powell’s term as Fed chair ends on May 15.
Fed chair under criminal investigation whose term is ending
Powell's version of this story ↗
Republican senator who vowed to block Fed nominees until legal threats against Powell end
Tillis's version of this story ↗President whose administration is investigating Fed officials and whose nominee is at issue
Trump's version of this story ↗
Senate Banking Committee chairman who received the Democrats’ letter
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