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Apr 21, 2026

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Trump’s Fed chair pick set for high-stakes Senate hearing

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Reserve, has a message for senators who will decide whether he is fit to steward America’s monetary policy: Political pressure is not a threat to the central bank.

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Fed nominee pledges inflation fight even as Trump renews demands for rate cuts that could worsen it

Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve is pledging to fight inflation at a hearing Tuesday even as the president underscored his demands for interest rate cuts.

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Warsh’s $226 million fortune under scrutiny as Fed nominee faces Senate confirmation

Kevin Warsh heads into his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday morning vying to be the richest-ever chair of the Federal Reserve amid mounting questions over his sizable financial portfolio.

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