Sen. Thom Tillis drops opposition, says he'll back Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation

Sen. Thom Tillis said he is prepared to support Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair after the Justice Department dropped its criminal case against outgoing Chair Jerome Powell. The development is politically relevant for Fed leadership and governance, but the article contains no policy change, timing details, or market-moving economic implications.

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Sen. Thom Tillis said he is prepared to support Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair after the Justice Department dropped its criminal case against outgoing Chair Jerome Powell. The development is politically relevant for Fed leadership and governance, but the article contains no policy change, timing details, or market-moving economic implications.