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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clears way for chair vote

CNBC · May 12, 2026, 4:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Kevin Warsh took another step towards becoming Federal Reserve chair on Tuesday, clearing a key Senate vote that puts him on the central bank Board of Governors.
  • The upper chamber voted to approve Warsh's nomination by a 51-45 vote, on a mostly party-line basis.

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Kevin Warsh took another step towards becoming Federal Reserve chair on Tuesday, clearing a key Senate vote that puts him on the central bank Board of Governors.

The upper chamber voted to approve Warsh's nomination by a 51-45 vote, on a mostly party-line basis. Only Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., crossed lines to vote for President Donald Trump's pick.

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