Trump to swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair on May 22
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair by President Trump on May 22. His confirmation by the Senate was narrow, reflecting a contentious transition at the central bank. Warsh's previous experience as a Fed governor may influence his long-term impact on monetary policy.
- ▪Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the Senate with a 54-45 vote.
- ▪He will serve a four-year term as chair and a fourteen-year term as a Fed governor.
- ▪Warsh's nomination is seen as aligning with Trump's economic priorities.
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Trump to swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair on May 22 The former Fed governor, who holds personal investments in Solana and Polymarket, takes the central bank's top job after a narrow Senate confirmation. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv = wrapper.querySelector('.sevioads'); if (sevioDiv)…
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