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 […]
Tillis Challenges Powell’s Claims of Persecution
Warsh’s Approval Remains Uncertain During the confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) made it clear that the nomination cannot proceed while the Justice Department’s investigation into the Federal Reserve’s renovation cost overruns is ongoing. The following day, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, at a press conference focused on an international car theft […]
Trump recognized that Tillis’ delay could hinder his choice for Fed leadership.
President Donald Trump is set to submit his nominations for Federal Reserve board members to the Senate next week. However, he has some concerns regarding a particular Senate Republican who may hinder the confirmation process. Kevin Warsh is slated for a confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee after his initial hearing was canceled. Unfortunately, […]
Tillis parts ways with Trump over voter ID laws as GOP prepares for important vote
Senate Republicans Gear Up for Voter ID Bill Battle Republican senators are bracing for a showdown over a voter ID bill backed by President Trump. However, one key Republican senator is set to oppose it. Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina has declared that he will not back the Protecting American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE). […]
Tillis commends grand jury for dismissing Democrat charges
Senate Republicans React to Grand Jury’s Decision Several Senate Republicans, known for occasionally diverging from the Trump administration, have expressed support for the grand jury’s recent choice not to indict multiple Democratic lawmakers. These lawmakers had urged military personnel to refuse what they described as “unlawful orders.” Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina applauded the […]
Senator Thom Tillis from the GOP maintains his threat to obstruct Trump’s federal nominee if the investigation into Jerome Powell is not abandoned.
Sen. Thom Tillis to Block Federal Reserve Pick Amid Investigation On Wednesday, Sen. Thom Tillis announced he would remain committed to blocking President Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve chair unless the Justice Department halts its investigation into Jerome Powell. Initially, North Carolina Republicans suggested they would oppose Kevin Warsh’s confirmation after news broke that […]
Leavitt criticizes Tillis for hindering Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee during the DOJ’s investigation of Powell
White House Press Secretary Criticizes Senator’s Stance on Fed Chairman Nomination White House press secretary Caroline Levitt has accused Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) of putting the United States in a precarious position. She claims he is essentially “holding our country hostage” by refusing to support President Donald Trump’s choice for a new Federal Reserve chairman […]
Sen Thom Tillis plans to oppose Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, due to the Justice Department’s investigation of Powell.
Thom Tillis Opposes Trump’s Fed Chairman Nomination Amid Ongoing Investigation Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced that he will block President Trump’s choice for the next Federal Reserve chairman until the administration wraps up its investigation into the current chairman, Jerome Powell. Tillis, who seems to be navigating a careful relationship with the Trump administration, expressed […]
Republican Senators Murkowski and Tillis urge DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to step down following the Alex Pretti shooting
Calls for Kristi Noem’s Resignation Following Controversial Shooting On Tuesday, Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis publicly urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign. This came in the wake of the January 24 incident where Border Patrol agents killed Alex Preti, marking the first time Republican lawmakers have called for the resignation of […]