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DNYUZvia The Washington PostApr 21, 2026

Trump’s Fed pick grilled by Senate panel, with confirmation still in limbo

Chairman Powell remains at the center of a dispute over Fed independence as his term nears expiration amid a DOJ probe.

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The 1 question that will dominate Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing
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Kevin Warsh faced a Senate hearing for his nomination as Fed Chair, pledging independence from President Trump despite the president's demands for rate cuts and ongoing Justice Department investigations into current Fed leadership.

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