Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over concerns about Fed independence
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Sen. Thom Tillis is blocking the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair due to concerns about Fed independence, specifically the ongoing probe of Chair Powell by the Trump administration.
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Sen. Thom Tillis told CNBC he is committed to blocking Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair unless the Trump administration ends its probe of Chair Powell.
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on February 4, 2026.
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