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JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The leader of the Federal Reserve holds one of the most powerful jobs in the global economy. President Trump's pick to occupy that post was quizzed today by members of a Senate committee about his approach to interest rates, inflation... See more

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Kevin Warsh speaks during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2025. Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via... See more

Updated April 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM EDT Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, faces a tough fight for confirmation — partly over events for which he has no control. The Senate Banking Committee held a conf... See more

Updated April 21, 2026 at 12:24 PM MDT Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, faces a tough fight for confirmation — partly over events for which he has no control. The Senate Banking Committee held a con... See more