Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
Senator Thom Tillis stated he will not confirm a replacement for Powell until the criminal investigation into the Fed is concluded.
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Senator Thom Tillis stated he will not confirm a replacement for Powell until the criminal investigation into the Fed is concluded.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down next month, escalating a conflict over a criminal probe into Fed headquarters renovations.
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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