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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chairman Amid Inflation Surge

May 13, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chairman Amid Inflation Surge
The US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chairman in a 54-45 vote, a win for Trump's economic vision as inflation pressures mount. Warsh, a former Fed governor, steps into a tough spot with the economy squeezed by rising prices and big government spending sprees from the Biden era. Senate GOP largely backs the pick, though Murkowski's revolt shows on other issues like war powers. Read more about this...

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