The GOP needs to fall in line and let President Trump do his job.
A growing divide inside the Republican Party is putting President Donald Trump at odds with members of his own party — and many conservative voters are not happy about it.
Several GOP senators are now publicly questioning a Justice Department investigation involving Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, signaling a rare break from Trump at a time when inflation, high interest rates, and economic uncertainty continue to hurt everyday Americans.
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall brushed aside concerns over whether Powell misled Congress about the Federal Reserve’s massive headquarters renovation, suggesting the issue simply isn’t worth the attention.
Appearing on Fox Business, Marshall told host Maria Bartiromo that the matter pales in comparison to the challenges facing the nation.
“There are much bigger problems we should be focused on,” Marshall said, adding that Trump may simply be needling Powell amid their long-running disagreements over monetary policy.
That explanation didn’t sit well with many Trump supporters, especially as Americans continue to struggle with stubborn inflation and rising borrowing costs.
The criticism intensified after North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, a senior Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, accused Trump administration advisers of undermining the Federal Reserve’s independence.
Tillis warned that the controversy now calls into question not only the Fed, but the credibility of the Department of Justice itself. He even vowed to block future Trump nominees to the central bank.
“I will oppose the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominee, including the next Fed chair, until this issue is fully resolved,” Tillis said.
Powell’s current term as Fed chair ends in May, though he remains on the Federal Reserve’s board through January 2028.
According to multiple reports, the DOJ inquiry focuses on whether Powell provided misleading testimony to Congress regarding the Federal Reserve’s estimated $2.5 billion renovation project in Washington, D.C. The investigation was reportedly approved by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
President Trump told NBC News that he was unaware of any grand jury subpoenas related to the matter but made clear he has little confidence in Powell’s leadership.
“I don’t know anything about it,” Trump said. “But he hasn’t done a good job running the Fed, and he hasn’t done a good job managing construction.”
Democrats quickly seized on the controversy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Trump of pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and claimed the DOJ was being used for political purposes.
For many conservatives, however, the real issue isn’t Jerome Powell — it’s why some Republican lawmakers appear more willing to criticize President Trump than to address inflation, government spending, border security, and the economic strain facing working families and retirees.
As the debate unfolds, one thing is clear: the divide inside the GOP is becoming harder to ignore — and voters will be watching closely.
