Kevin Warsh Is Confirmed as Fed Chair in 54–45 Senate Vote

Senate Confirms Warsh to Lead Fed as Trump Tests Its Autonomy

On Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Warsh in a 54-45 vote, with Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joining his Republican colleagues amid a contentious confirmation process.

The US Senate on Wednesday, May 13, confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term, with President Donald Trump's nominee inheriting a central bank with its independence under attack and inflation running at a three-year high.

All but one Democrat in the upper chamber voted against Mr. Warsh, reflecting lingering concerns about his willingness to uphold the longstanding political independence of the central bank.