Tillis Approves Warsh’s Confirmation for the Fed
Senate Republicans are moving closer to appointing Kevin Warsh as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve after Senator Thom Tillis announced on Sunday that he would stop blocking the nomination. Senator Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had previously stalled Warsh’s nomination along with others due to a criminal investigation by the Justice Department […]
Sen Thom Tillis, a significant opponent to Trump’s Fed nominee, has changed his mind and will vote for confirmation.
Recusal from Fed Nomination Opposition Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, announced on Sunday that he will not oppose President Donald Trump’s choice to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Previously, Tillis expressed intentions to oppose any Trump nominations for the Federal Reserve following a Justice Department investigation into the renovations of the […]
Pirro announces she will end the federal investigation delaying Warsh’s confirmation.
Investigation into Federal Reserve Renovation Costs Concludes On Friday, Washington’s attorney general announced the conclusion of an investigation regarding cost overruns tied to a renovation project at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro, the chief federal prosecutor in the area, shared in a post on X that the Federal Reserve’s Inspector General […]
What Occurs if There’s No Confirmation Before Powell’s Term Concludes?
Quite vacant: 3 weeks left until Powell’s term ends There’s uncertainty regarding who will lead the Fed once Mr. Powell’s term ends, especially if Kevin Warsh doesn’t get confirmed by the Senate. As I touched on yesterday, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is sticking to his position of delaying Warsh’s confirmation while U.S. Attorney […]
Kevin Warsh’s financial matters face examination before Federal Reserve confirmation hearing
Trump Considers Firing Jerome Powell as Warsh Confirmation Hearing Approaches There’s been a buzz around President Trump’s recent comments suggesting he might fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. This conversation emerged as Trump called for an ongoing criminal investigation into renovations at the Federal Reserve Headquarters. During a discussion led by Paul Gigot, panelists weighed […]
Biden’s lenient judge for sexual offenders raises questions about Lindsey Graham’s confirmation votes.
A recent light sentence given to a registered sex offender by a judge appointed by President Biden has led to fresh scrutiny of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who supported her nomination. On March 23, Judge Ann Traum, nominated by Biden to the U.S. District Court for Nevada, sentenced a sex offender with thousands of child […]
Trump’s nominee for DHS moves closer to confirmation as department remains shut down for over a month.
Senator Markwayne Mullin Nominated for Secretary of Homeland Security On Thursday morning, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma was nominated to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security during a challenging period for the agency. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved this nomination with a narrow 8-7 vote, where Senator Rand Paul from […]
Mullin moves forward in the committee vote for DHS secretary confirmation
Senate Democrats Narrowly Advance Mullin’s Confirmation Senate Democrats played a crucial role in advancing Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) toward his next round of confirmation following a contentious hearing. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, firmly stated he would not back Mullin, deeming him “unfit” for the position. […]
Democrats Convert Mullin Confirmation Hearing into Discussion on DHS Shutdown, 2020 Election, ICE
Democrats decided not to highlight Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK) congressional record during a confirmation hearing for the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Instead, they focused on disputes with Republicans regarding the department’s ongoing shutdown, the 2020 election, and the credibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Wednesday, as Sen. Rand […]
Rand Paul claims Senator Mullin has ‘anger issues’ during heated DHS secretary confirmation hearing.
Confirmation Hearing for DHS Secretary Nominee During a confirmation hearing on March 18, 2026, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin faced scrutiny over past comments made by Senator Rand Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Paul accused Mullin of having an “anger problem” as part of his assessment of Mullin’s capability to […]