Fed chair nominee Warsh to field questions about Fed independence
Senator Thom Tillis vowed to block Kevin Warsh's nomination until the DOJ concludes its investigation into Jerome Powell.
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TAP FOR WHYSenate Banking Committee members are set to question Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh on central bank independence. Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns about his financial disclosures and ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while Senator Thom Tillis threatens to block the nomination over a DOJ probe of Jerome Powell.
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12 OUTLETSOutlets across the spectrum agree that Senator Tillis is the primary obstacle to Kevin Warsh’s confirmation, demanding an end to the DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell. While Politico highlights the procedural "limbo" caused by Tillis's stance, Blaze.com frames him as a "lone Republican" potentially tanking a key Trump appointment.
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