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Powell Stays as Fed Chair Amid Warsh Delays

3/19/2026

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  • Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell will remain as chair pro tem if the Senate does not confirm Kevin Warsh by mid-May.
  • Powell said he will not leave the Federal Reserve Board until the Justice Department completes its criminal inquiry against him.
  • The Warsh confirmation process has faced significant delays, and Powell's remarks come amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump who criticizes him for not lowering interest rates more aggressively.