Stephen Miran draws barbs from Democrats for taking leave of absence from White House instead of resigning

By Zach Halaschak

Published September 16, 2025 11:24am ET

Stephen Miran, who was confirmed on Monday as a governor at the Federal Reserve, is facing criticism from Democrats over his decision not to resign from his role at the White House.

Miran, 42, was confirmed in a party-line vote. Democrats and some Fed experts have pushed back on his decision to take an unpaid leave of absence as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers rather than resign.