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Confirmation hearing set for Trump’s Fed chair nominee | CNN Business

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, who is President Donald Trump’s pick for the next Fed chair, is set to testify next week before the Senate Banking Committee. Sen. Tim Scott, a top Republican on the committee that approves nomineees to the central bank, teased in a Tuesday morning interview with Fox Business that the hearing had been scheduled. The Senate Banking Committee later in the afternoon said in a notice that the hearing will take place at 10 a.m. ET on April 21. For a presidential nomination to be considered by senators, the nominee must submit paperwork on their finances and any potential conflicts of interest. Warsh filed his 69-page disclosure late Monday. The disclosures detail the Fed nominee’s substantial wealth and various positions on corporate boards. They also reveal the significant financial holdings of his spouse, Jane Lauder, who is the granddaughter of cosmetics mogul Estée Lauder. Warsh said he would recuse himself from any matters directly involving The Estée Lauder Companies and also TAW Ventures, a pet wellness investment fund his wife founded, due to her ties. Warsh agreed to divest from his many financial holdings within 90 days of con

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Apr 22, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Yes, there’s still a way to get Warsh confirmed as Fed chair. But it’s tricky | CNN Business

President Donald Trump’s choice to run the world’s most powerful financial institution is stuck in a Senate committee. And the man holding the door shut is a Republican who says he’s not opposing the candidate, he’s opposing the…

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Apr 22, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Yes, there’s still a way to get Warsh confirmed as Fed chair. But it’s tricky | CNN Business

President Donald Trump’s choice to run the world’s most powerful financial institution is stuck in a Senate committee. And the man holding the door shut is a Republican who says he’s not opposing the candidate,…

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Apr 22, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Elizabeth Warren rages after CNBC host compares her to President Trump over Fed nominee commentary

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Apr 22, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Confused by where Warsh stands? Get used to it | CNN Business

It’s standard practice for Federal Reserve officials to steer clear of politics and “stay in their lane,” as Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s Fed chair nominee, described it Tuesday at his confirmation…

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Apr 21, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing

Kevin Warsh has clashed with Democratic senators during a fiery confirmation hearing to decide whether he should be installed as Federal Reserve chairman. From suggestions that he would be President Donald Trump's "sock…

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Apr 21, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh vows not to be Trump’s ‘sock puppet’ | CNN Business

• Trump’s most consequential hire? Kevin Warsh testified Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee in a high-stakes confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US central bank. • New…

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Apr 21, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Kevin Warsh: Trump’s ideal choice to push Fed to cut interest rates

Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liability On the face of it, Kevin Warsh looks like an ideal candidate to chair the Federal Reserve, the…

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Apr 20, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank | CNN Business

Kevin Warsh has spent years criticizing the Federal Reserve for doing too much. More recently, he has suggested it may need to do the opposite. That tension will be front and center Tuesday at his confirmation hearing…

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Apr 16, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May

US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May. The two have been embroiled in a bitter spat over Powell's reluctance to cut…

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Confirmation hearing set for Trump’s Fed chair nominee | CNN Business

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, who is President Donald Trump’s pick for the next Fed chair, is set to testify next week before the Senate Banking Committee. Sen. Tim Scott, a top Republican on the…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNApr 22, 2026

President Donald Trump’s choice to run the world’s most powerful financial institution is stuck in a Senate committee. And the man holding the door shut is a Republican who says he’s not opposing the candidate, he’s opposing the…

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T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsApr 22, 2026

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNApr 22, 2026

It’s standard practice for Federal Reserve officials to steer clear of politics and “stay in their lane,” as Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s Fed chair nominee, described it Tuesday at his confirmation hearing. That lane is…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCApr 21, 2026

Kevin Warsh has clashed with Democratic senators during a fiery confirmation hearing to decide whether he should be installed as Federal Reserve chairman. From suggestions that he would be President Donald Trump's "sock puppet" to…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNApr 21, 2026

• Trump’s most consequential hire? Kevin Warsh testified Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee in a high-stakes confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US central bank. • New chair, new rules:…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianApr 21, 2026

Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liability On the face of it, Kevin Warsh looks like an ideal candidate to chair the Federal Reserve, the world’s most…

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