Fed chair confirmed 54–45 as partisan Senate split looms
Fed chair Warsh won Senate confirmation 54–45 amid a stark partisan split, signaling a contentious start as Powell’s term concludes this week.
13 May 2026
Fed chair Warsh won Senate confirmation 54–45 amid a stark partisan split, signaling a contentious start as Powell’s term concludes this week.
Kevin Warsh's Fed Chair nomination cleared a key panel on a partisan vote, as current Chair Jerome Powell signaled plans to remain a Fed governor.