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Divided Senate Narrowly Confirms Warsh as Federal Reserve Chairman

Despite President Trump’s wishes to see rates go down, the new Fed chairman faces accelerating inflation that could delay interest rate cuts.

Kevin Warsh appears at a confirmation hearing on his nomination to become chairman of the Federal Reserve at Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2026.
Kevin Warsh appears at a confirmation hearing on his nomination to become chairman of the Federal Reserve at Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images