Overview
- Sen. Thom Tillis, who had stalled the nomination for weeks, said Sunday he will support Kevin Warsh after Justice Department officials told him the Powell case is fully closed.
- The Senate Banking Committee plans a Wednesday vote on Warsh, setting up a possible full Senate confirmation before Powell’s four-year term as chair ends on May 15.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shut down the Powell investigation Friday and turned the building‑renovation review over to the Federal Reserve’s inspector general, who could prompt a new case only by making a criminal referral.
- A federal judge had already thrown out DOJ subpoenas in March and April, saying prosecutors showed essentially no evidence and appeared to be pressuring Powell to bend to the White House.
- Democrats warn Warsh may not act independently, while he has pledged to do so and sketched a new playbook for the Fed that trims forward guidance, shrinks the balance sheet, and narrows the central bank’s focus; Powell could remain a governor through 2028 if he is replaced as chair.