Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh – Trump's top pick – as the new Federal Reserve chair in the most partisan vote ever for the role.
Warsh takes over as policymakers warn persistent price pressures could complicate President Donald Trump’s push for lower borrowing costs.
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Chair
- The Senate took another procedural step toward confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, advancing his nomination to a final vote to join the Fed’s board Wall Street Journal —
- Senate advances Warsh, Trump’s pick to chair Federal Reserve The Hill —
- Warsh’s Fed Nomination Clears First in Series of Senate Votes Bloomberg —
- Two Democrats join GOP to advance Warsh Fed nomination Washington Examiner —
- Fed chair nominee Warsh clears hurdle on path to Senate confirmation - Reuters Reuters —