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May 12, 2026
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Governor, Chair Vote Scheduled
- The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board with a 51-45 vote, allowing him to serve a 14-year term.
- A vote to confirm Warsh as Chair of the Federal Reserve is scheduled for Wednesday, following Jerome Powell's term ending on May 15.
- Warsh's confirmation ends Stephen Miran's brief term on the board, and he has called for a 'regime change' at the Fed.
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- Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to replace Powell as chairMay 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM · CBS News
- Once doomed, Trump's pick to carry out his economic vision clears first crucial hurdleMay 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM · Fox News
- Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clears way for chair voteMay 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM · CNBC
- Warsh, Trump’s pick to head Federal Reserve, clears Senate hurdleMay 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM · The Hill