Senator Tillis remains unmoved by White House’s full-court press to vote Kevin Warsh out of committee even as hearings begin for his nomination as Fed chair, via FBN's Gasparino
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- Tillis remains defiant as of now that the Powell investigation must be dropped in exchange for his vote.
- White House is also said to be pressing Senate Majority Leader Thune for a procedural move around the committee, which as of now also seems unlikely.