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Senate Confirms President Trump's Federal Reserve Nominee as Powell Exits

But this week's economic news makes Kevin Warsh's new job difficult from the get go.

Kelly Jane Torrance
May 15, 2026
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The Senate confirmed President Trump’s pick to head the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, Wednesday afternoon, just two days before Chairman Jerome Powell’s term ends.

Only one Democrat, John Fetterman, j…

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