Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
Senator Tillis reiterated that he will not vote to confirm a new Fed chair until the probe into Powell is finished.
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Senator Tillis reiterated that he will not vote to confirm a new Fed chair until the probe into Powell is finished.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to vacate his post next month, as a DOJ investigation into headquarters renovation costs stalls the confirmation of nominee Kevin Warsh.
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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