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President Trump urged incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh to be 'totally independent' at a White House swearing‑in, aiming for a leader who won’t be swayed by outside voices. Critics warn Warsh could be a 'sock puppet' for Trump, while Warsh promises a reform‑oriented, independent Fed. The Fed has kept rates at 3.5%‑3.75%, with economists expecting them to stay there through 2026 amid inflation concerns and global tensions.
Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair after Senate confirmation, making him the 11th modern-era chair. Warsh must divest substantial investments, and markets anticipate possible rate cuts, though inflation and a tight labor market may delay easing beyond Powell’s tenure, which saw the Fed miss its 2% goal for years.
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed chair in a 54-45 vote, delivering a win for Trump even as allies warn that rate cuts may have to wait amid stubborn inflation, while Warsh pledges to remake the central bank.
Kevin Warsh was confirmed 54-45 as the next Federal Reserve chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, in a largely party-line Senate vote as inflation remains above target and rate-cut prospects are uncertain; Warsh, a former Fed governor and critic of past policy, will take over and begin guiding the FOMC at its June meeting, with his substantial asset holdings requiring divestment under new rules.
Sen. Thom Tillis says he will move forward with confirming Kevin Warsh as Fed chair after the DOJ ends its investigation of the current chair, removing a major hurdle to Trump’s pick. Powell’s status on the Fed board remains a consideration, and the Fed is also facing an inspector general review and cost scrutiny over a long-running building renovation project.
Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing framed a debate over Fed independence: he pledged he would not be a Trump puppet, signaled support for regime-change to rein in inflation, and argued for transparent, deliberative policymaking while pushing back against premature rate guidance and press-conference norms. Democrats pressed on his 2007-08 crisis role, wealth disclosures and potential conflicts, including crypto holdings and Epstein ties, and Republicans highlighted his independence. The path to a final vote remains uncertain, complicated by a DOJ investigation into Powell and a potential hold‑up from Sen. Tillis, with a vote possibly looming in May.
Kevin Warsh's confirmation to be Federal Reserve Chair will test his ability to advocate lower borrowing costs while preserving inflation credibility, a challenge compounded by a DOJ probe and partisan hurdles that are likely to slow quick approval. He argues for gradual balance-sheet reduction (notably of MBS) and a later, data-driven path to rate cuts if fuel prices ease, while stressing the importance of market credibility and managing bank reserves to avoid repo disruptions. The outcome hinges on political dynamics, with Powell remaining in role until confirmation and the prospect of a tense Senate battle.
President Trump nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, but Warsh’s confirmation is stalled in the Senate Banking Committee as Sen. Thom Tillis withholds support until the Justice Department drops its inquiry into Powell’s renovation-cost testimony; with Powell’s term ending May 15, Powell has suggested he could serve as chair pro tempore if not confirmed, a plan Trump has said he would oppose, potentially triggering a courtroom fight and making this one of the most complex Fed-chair confirmations in modern history.
Republicans are pushing to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair as Jerome Powell’s term ends, while urging the Trump administration to end its DOJ probe into Powell; Sen. Thom Tillis remains a key blocker and is seeking an off-ramp, with Senate leaders signaling the probe must wrap up to move Warsh forward. Trump has threatened to fire Powell if he stays, and a Warsh confirmation hearing is on the calendar as GOP lawmakers press for leadership changes at the Fed.
Kevin Warsh disclosed a net worth well over $100 million as Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, boosted by million-dollar consulting fees and speeches and including an LLC-linked investment in Polymarket; his wife, Jane Lauder, is worth about $1.9 billion. The disclosures also reveal confidential assets and significant stakes that aren’t fully disclosed. Warsh faces a Senate hearing amid partisan dynamics, with at least one GOP senator signaling resistance, which could complicate his path to becoming one of the wealthiest Fed chairs in history.
With inflation rising and geopolitical shocks like Iran’s conflict roiling markets, Fed chair Jerome Powell faces mounting political pressure from Donald Trump and scrutiny from a DoJ probe into the Fed HQ renovation, placing the Fed’s leadership and policy under intense strain.
A DOJ probe into the Fed’s headquarters renovations, led by Jeanine Pirro, complicates Kevin Warsh’s bid to become Fed chair as Jerome Powell’s investigation continues, prompting Republican hesitancy and Democratic resistance in the Senate and underscoring tensions between political influence and Fed independence as Powell’s term nears its end.
President Trump formally nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, potentially succeeding Jerome Powell for a four-year term if the Senate confirms him. The transmittal comes after Trump publicly pushed for Warsh, but Sen. Thom Tillis has indicated he would block the nomination until a federal probe into Powell is dropped. Powell has said he is under investigation related to the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed HQ, and Trump’s clashes with leaders like Powell and Lisa Cook have shaped expectations around Fed policy and leadership.
Republican lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee appear ready to clear Kevin Warsh for Fed chair by downplaying Powell’s criminal probe or pressing for its resolution, even as Sen. Thom Tillis withholds his vote. Tillis’s hold blocks Warsh’s committee path, but Tim Scott and other GOP members signal support if the investigation is resolved, meaning a closed probe could unlock easy floor confirmation.
Sen. Tim Scott said Powell did not commit a crime during his Senate testimony and predicted Sen. Thom Tillis will drop his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination; Tillis has vowed to oppose Warsh until the DOJ probe into Powell ends. Scott criticized Powell as unprepared but insisted the inquiry does not imply criminal conduct, as Trump pressures the Fed on rate decisions and the investigation surrounding Powell’s testimony continues.