Two Democrats join GOP to advance Warsh Fed nomination

Published May 11, 2026 8:09pm ET



Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump‘s pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is one step closer to confirmation.

The Senate voted 49-44 Monday to move toward a final vote on Warsh’s nomination to serve on the Fed board, with Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) joining Republicans. A separate procedural vote on his nomination to chair the board is expected Tuesday.

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