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Warsh will also likely face questions about inflation and borrowing costs and whether he can maintain his independence as Trump makes it clear he expects his next Fed chair
independently confirmed the visit. That could backfire on the president, delaying the confirmation of [Kevin Warsh](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5645091/trump-kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair#:~:text=Warsh%20could%20join%20a%20divided,by%20the%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court.) to serve as the next Fed chair
independent,” Kevin Warsh is to say in an opening statement to the Senate Banking Committee. He is also expected to express commitment to fighting inflation, according to remarks seen by the AFP news agency
chair, next week, on 21 April.** Both [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) and Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are expected to probe Warsh about his wealth and ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Warsh’s confirmation until the federal criminal probe into Powell has ended. If a nominee fails to be confirmed, Powell would stay on as the chair until one is confirmed. In the Fox Business interview
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chair Alan Greenspan, she said, “[Greenspan] looked at evidence in a different way than many economists do. But I think he was very much respected for his economic expertise … And people listened to what
independence from politics, Trump has treated Fed like a political enemy and made clear what decisions he believed it should take. Trump has praised Warsh since he was appointed in January, saying that Warsh will