Senator Tillis Now Supports Kevin Warsh

Introduction

Senator Thom Tillis now supports Kevin Warsh. Mr. Warsh wants to lead the Federal Reserve. This happened because the government stopped a legal case against Jerome Powell.

Main Body

The government looked at the cost of a new building in Washington, D.C. The building cost too much money. Now, the government says there is no crime. Senator Tillis is happy and will now support Mr. Warsh. President Trump and Jerome Powell did not agree. They argued about interest rates and money. A judge said the legal case was not fair. The judge said the case tried to force Mr. Powell to quit. Some people like Mr. Warsh. Other people, like Senator Elizabeth Warren, do not like him. Mr. Warsh says he will make his own decisions. President Trump wants the new leader to lower interest rates quickly.

Conclusion

The legal problem is gone. The Senate Banking Committee will vote on Wednesday. Kevin Warsh may start his new job by May 15.

Vocabulary Learning

building (n.)
structure / construction建築物
Example:The government looked at the cost of a new building.
interest (n.)
money paid for borrowing利息
Example:They argued about interest rates.
judge (n.)
person who decides a case法官
Example:A judge said the legal case was not fair.
support (v.)
help / assist支持
Example:The senator will support the new leader.
vote (v.)
cast a ballot投票
Example:The committee will vote on Wednesday.

Sentence Learning

Senator Thom Tillis now supports Kevin Warsh.
Time: The word "now" shows that the action happens at the present moment.時間: 「now」表示此動作發生於現在。
The government looked at the cost of a new building in Washington, D.C.
Preposition: The word "in" shows the location of the building.介詞: 「in」表示建築物所在的位置。
Senator Tillis is happy and will now support Mr. Warsh.
Connector: The word "and" joins two clauses to show they happen together.連接詞: 「and」將兩個子句連接,表示它們一起發生。