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Senator Thom Tillis has characterized the congressional probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a political 'flex,' downplaying its substantive impact on Powell’s position. The scrutiny comes as recent data show stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs and inflation figures and as some lawmakers and commentators urge the Senate to continue confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh as Fed chair regardless of the Powell investigation. The episode highlights tensions between political oversight of the Fed and continuity of monetary policy leadership at a time of solid economic performance indicators.