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chair." ### Warsh vows to maintain Fed's independence Warsh has argued that there's room
Warsh's nomination as Fed chair while the investigation continued, calling it "a serious threat" to the central bank's "independence
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
Fed official whom US President Donald Trump, a Republican, nominated in January to replace Powell. Powell’s term as chair ends May 15. Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, had said he would oppose
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
chair. Hours after his successor Kevin Warsh won the backing of a key Senate committee to take up the role next month, Powell announced the Fed's rate would stay between
independence of the central bank has somewhat quietened as a result, and, on the DOJ’s word, Senator Thom Tillis has dropped his hold on the Warsh nomination. As Republicans hold the Senate majority, there
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
Warsh can’t deliver](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/22/trump-fed-chair-kevin-warsh-interest-rate-cut) cuts without the support of his fellow board members. Questions remain over whether Powell will stay on the Fed board after his term ends on 15 May. Powell
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chair Powell Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the [Federal Reserve](https://www.theguardian.com/business/federal-reserve), is set to clear a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday, opening the way for him to succeed [Jerome Powell
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