# Thom Tillis

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-04**: Scheduled committee vote on Todd Blanche — The rescheduled Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Blanche’s nomination as attorney general is set to take place.
- **2026-07-31**: Trump social media post defends fund — Trump posts early morning on social media that January 6 defendants and others are “suffering” and deserve compensation.
- **2026-07-31**: Trump at Camp David calls fund ‘dead’ — Later that morning, Trump tells reporters the fund is dead but states he personally disagrees with that decision.
- **2026-07-31**: Grassley reschedules Blanche committee vote — Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley sets the committee vote for Tuesday, August 4, to allow more time for a written guarantee.
- **2026-06**: Blanche testifies fund is dead — Acting AG Todd Blanche tells a Senate hearing that the anti-weaponization fund will not move forward after GOP senators blocked an immigration funding bill.
- **2026-03-19**: Gas Price Surge — AAA reports national average gas prices hit $3.88 as Iran conflict intensifies.
- **2026-03-16**: White House Briefing — Trump reaffirms 'Dig we must' policy amid rising Middle East tensions.
- **2026-03-13**: Oil Price Surge — Crude approaches $100 as Iran conflict escalates near the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-03-13**: Global Market Sell-off — Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq tumble over 1.5% amid energy crisis fears.
- **2026-03-12**: NVIDIA GTC Keynote — Jensen Huang unveils Nemotron 3 Super and a $2 billion AI cloud investment.
- **2026-03-12**: Fed Confirmation Deadlock — Kevin Warsh meets with senators as Thom Tillis continues his blockade of the Fed Chair pick.
- **2026-02-15**: State of the Union — Trump boasts of gasoline prices remaining below $3.00 per gallon.
- **2025-01-20**: Trump Inauguration — Launch of the 'Energy Dominance' policy focusing on fossil fuel expansion.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### $1.8B Fund Collapse: Trump Flop Raises Political Risk for Markets
2026-08-01 19:34:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

The implosion of Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid an AG confirmation fight introduces fresh political uncertainty. With two GOP senators blocking the nominee, governance risk metrics are sure to flash amber as markets brace for potential August recess instability.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-trump-1-8b-fund-dead-political-risk

### Iran Conflict Tests Trump’s Oil-First Strategy as Energy Prices Surge
2026-03-20 00:30:52 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The escalating conflict in Iran has pushed crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, exposing the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration’s aggressive pivot toward fossil fuels. As gasoline prices approach $4 per gallon during a pivotal midterm year, the systematic dismantling of renewable energy infrastructure has left the U.S. economy more susceptible to Middle Eastern supply shocks.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/iran-war-trump-oil-energy-risks

### Oil Surges Toward $100 as Iran Conflict Rattles Global Markets
2026-03-13 02:18:17 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring toward $100, triggering a broad sell-off in global equities and pushing the US Dollar to new 2026 highs. Investors are navigating a volatile landscape marked by geopolitical instability and a leadership transition at the Federal Reserve.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/market-movers-oil-iran-nvidia-gtc-2026

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