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Senate Hearing for Warsh Set Amid Powell Investigation

4/16/2026

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Warsh's Nomination Hearing

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing for Kevin Warsh, the nominee of U.S. President Donald Trump for Federal Reserve chair, next week.
This follows Warsh's financial disclosures and Jerome Powell's term ends on May 15.
Senator Thom Tillis says he cannot support Warsh until Powell's criminal investigation concludes.
The House narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution to halt Trump's Iran campaign, signaling Republican support for his military authority.

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Trump's Military Campaign

The U.S. House of Representatives defeated a Democratic resolution to halt the U.S. President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran by 214 to 213.
A similar measure in the Senate was blocked.
Republicans backed the U.S. President Donald Trump’s war policy despite Democrats urging congressional authorization.
The dispute raises concerns about military oversight and constitutional limits.

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Warsh's Nomination Hearing

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing for Kevin Warsh, the nominee of U.S. President Donald Trump for Federal Reserve chair, next week.
This follows Warsh's financial disclosures and Jerome Powell's term ends on May 15.
Senator Thom Tillis says he cannot support Warsh until Powell's criminal investigation concludes.
The House narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution to halt Trump's Iran campaign, signaling Republican support for his military authority.

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