Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve in a 54-45 vote on Wednesday, largely along party lines with only Democratic Sen. John Fetterman crossing the aisle. Warsh, 56, a former Fed governor appointed by George W. Bush, will succeed Jerome Powell whose term as chair expires Friday. Powell plans to remain on the Fed's Board of Governors until 2028, and the Fed subsequently designated him chair pro tempore until Warsh is sworn in.
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This event sits in the top 7% of divergence this week. 18 outlets covered it, splitting into 18 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Most outlets frame Warsh's confirmation as a fraught inheritance with inflation rising and Fed independence under threat; right-leaning outlets frame it as a big win for Trump; Breitbart alone focuses on Powell's legal authority to remain as chair pro tempore, raising statutory questions others ignore.
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NPRNPR Trump tries to make deals in China. And, Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed leader 50d ago HPHuffPost Senate Confirms Trump Pick Warsh As Chairman Of The Federal Reserve, Following Powell 50d ago CNNCNN Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell 49d ago TNew York Times Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair 50d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News Senate confirms Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, ending standoff over Powell probe 50d ago CENTER6
PBSPBS NewsHour Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell 50d ago AAxios Kevin Warsh confirmed to lead Federal Reserve 50d ago APAP News Senate is set to confirm Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell RReuters Senate confirms Warsh to Fed Board, with Fed chair vote likely Wednesday 51d ago HThe Hill Trump gets his new Fed chief 50d ago PPolitico Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, ushering in new era for central bank 51d ago RIGHT-CENTER2
FTFinancial Times Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair 50d ago WSJWall Street Journal Senate Advances to Final Vote on Kevin Warsh Nomination to Fed Board 52d ago RIGHT4
BBreitbart Powell 4 Eva? Fed Declares Powell Temporary Chair—Even Though Warsh Has Been Confirmed! 48d ago WEWashington Examiner Warsh confirmed as next Fed chairman and will face renewed inflation threat 50d ago DWDaily Wire Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair In Big Win For Trump 51d ago NYPNY Post Kevin Warsh confirmed as next Fed chairman by US Senate as inflation mounts 50d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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