Trump hit with stern ultimatum from GOP senator after DOJ dealt 'resounding defeat'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Raw Story

March 13, 2026 4:32PM ET


Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a stark message to President Donald Trump on Friday after the president took a big legal blow. Tillis, who plans to not seek reelection and will end his term in January 2027, responded after a federal judge rejected U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's subpoenas targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg granted the order, agreeing with the Fed that Trump's repeated attacks on the chairman indicate the investigation into the Federal Reserve's building renovation was pretextual and politically motivated. Neil Irwin, Axios chief economic correspondent spoke during a live interview on MS NOW Friday and called Boasberg's decision a "resounding defeat" for Trump and his Department of Justice.

Tillis has been critical of the Trump administration, including now demoted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. During a congressional hearing this month, Tillis vowed not to confirm any Trump nominees just as the administration was pushing to confirm Kevin Warsh, who was nominated to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Powell's term ends on May 23.

"Here's a warning from Thom Tillis, senator from North Carolina, who had threatened to block Kevin Warsh because of this lawsuit," MS HOW host Katy Tur said. "He says the ruling to block subpoenas against Powell confirms just how weak and frivolous the investigation," Tur added. "And he's now warned the DOJ against appealing the ruling, saying it will only delay the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-thom-tillis/

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[Multichromatic]

1. How about you stay and fight Trump, Tillis! You're retiring because you're a coward.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. We need his seat

and Roy Cooper has a real shot at getting it!

[littlemissmartypants]

3. He is useless and should leave. That's precisely why we're thrilled he's a coward.

Let him squawk. He probably thinks he can run for president. So, in addition to being a coward he's also dumb.

[twodogsbarking]

4. "Stern Utimatum" and "stark message" is sure to make Trump change his tune.

[newdeal2]

6. Do our leaders do anything better?

Serious question. At least he is saying he will continue to block Trump nominees in the meantime.

[twodogsbarking]

7. Where I grew up they called them "chicken shits".

[Bluetus]

11. They need to block the Mullin confirmation until the ICE/DHS controls are put into law.

There is very little talk about that. F-ing Senators always rubber stamp their own. The needs to stop right now.

[JoseBalow]

5. Tillis is a self-serving douche

Fuck that guy.

[twodogsbarking]

8. Clear and concise. Well done.

[eppur_se_muova]

9. This is the "I'm not a real lawyer, but I play one on TV" administration.

Everyone in it was hired for their presence on FAUX "News" or RWNJ social media. NONE for actual relevant experience, background, education, or training.

[YodaMom2]

10. Don't forget -

They’re also world-class Trump-fluffers.

[niyad]

12. I'm sorry. I couldn't get past laughing at "stern ultimatum" and krasnov

in a piece that isn't The Onion.