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Warsh confirmed as Fed governor, with vote on chairmanship to follow

By Zach Halaschak
Published May 12, 2026 12:32pm ET | Updated May 12, 2026 12:42pm ET
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Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, has been confirmed to a spot on the central bank’s Board of Governors, teeing up a chairmanship vote this week.

Warsh, 56, was confirmed on Tuesday in a 51-45 vote, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joining Republicans in voting to give the nominee a 14-year term on the Fed board.

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