The questions Kevin Warsh will face during his confirmation hearing

Published April 21, 2026 7:00am ET



Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Reserve, will face an onslaught of questions during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Here is what to expect.

Trump nominated Warsh, 56, earlier this year to replace outgoing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, whose term is ending in mid-May. Powell is under investigation by the Justice Department, which has raised the stakes for Warsh’s confirmation hearing.

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