Sen. Tillis Calls for End to Powell Probe During Warsh Hearing

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called on the Department of Justice to end its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the Fed building cost overruns so he can support Kevin Warsh’s nomination. Tillis praised Warsh during the Senate hearing for Trump’s pick for Fed chair, saying, “I look forward to supporting your nomination, and I look forward to this investigation being taken down.” Tillis expanded on the Fed building's renovation costs, saying, “There were a variety of reasons why this...