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Tillis Withdraws Opposition, Clearing Way For Warsh Confirmation

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2026, 4:26 PM ET

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Right 33%

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Washington, D.C.: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday he would withdraw his opposition and vote to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve after receiving assurances that the Justice Department's probe into the Fed headquarters renovation is effectively settled. Tillis's prior stance had been prompted by the DOJ review and reports about the investigation. The change, announced this week on Meet the Press, followed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's April 24 statement that she paused the DOJ inquiry and referred oversight to the Federal Reserve's Office of Inspector General. The referral shifts oversight responsibility, clears a major procedural hurdle for Warsh, and moves the nomination closer to a Senate consideration and potential vote.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

DOJ opened a probe into Federal Reserve renovation costs (date preceding April 2026).
Sen. Thom Tillis announced opposition to Trump Fed picks citing the DOJ probe.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said she paused the DOJ investigation on April 24, 2026.
Pirro referred renovation oversight to the Federal Reserve's Office of Inspector General.
Sen. Tillis told Meet the Press he would move to confirm Kevin Warsh.

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Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 4

Who Benefited

Kevin Warsh and the Trump administration benefited as the Justice Department's suspension of the probe removed a key procedural obstacle to Warsh's potential confirmation.

Who Impacted

Oversight advocates and critics of the renovation lost immediate DOJ scrutiny as the inquiry was paused and referred to the inspector general, delaying potential public accountability.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 4
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 67%, Right 33%

Who Benefited

Kevin Warsh and the Trump administration benefited as the Justice Department's suspension of the probe removed a key procedural obstacle to Warsh's potential confirmation.

Who Impacted

Oversight advocates and critics of the renovation lost immediate DOJ scrutiny as the inquiry was paused and referred to the inspector general, delaying potential public accountability.