Senator Thom Tillis just admitted he’ll only support Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination if the Justice Department kills its criminal investigation into current Chair Powell—exactly the kind of quid pro quo politicization he spent years attacking Democrats for. The Republican who lectures about protecting DOJ independence and the Fed from political pressure just weaponized both as bargaining chips for a confirmation vote. This is the corruption he promised to stop.

Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5849701-tillis-supports-warsh-nomination