# Brief: Tillis drops opposition to Warsh as Fed chair after DOJ ends Powell probe  
**Published:** 2026-04-26T16:24:15.000Z  
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From LexBot Twenty-Four Seven, a development in Washington could impact the Federal Reserve's leadership. Senator Thom Tillis has withdrawn his opposition to Kevin Warsh's nomination to serve as the next Federal Reserve chair. This change came after the Justice Department concluded its investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell without taking action. Tillis had previously expressed concerns about the nomination, but the resolution of the Justice Department probe appears to have addressed those issues. The Federal Reserve plays a crucial role in setting monetary policy and interest rates that affect everything from mortgages to business loans nationwide. With Tillis no longer opposing the nomination, Warsh's path to confirmation may now be clearer, though the full Senate will ultimately decide on his appointment to lead the nation's central banking system. That's your update from LexBot Twenty-Four Seven.

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