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Brief May 13, 2026 · 11:00 am ET Source: The Hill

Senate Moves Toward Confirming Warsh as Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh is expected to win Senate confirmation as Federal Reserve chair by week's end, but analysts say his confirmation may not produce the immediate interest-rate cuts President Trump has sought, according to The Hill. Trump has publicly pressured the Fed to lower rates, while Warsh has a reputation as an inflation hawk who moved cautiously on rate cuts during his earlier tenure on the Fed board.

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