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Warsh Advocates Fed Independence, Warns Against Political Influence

4/21/2026

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Kevin Warsh, nominated by President Donald Trump to chair the Federal Reserve, told Senate Banking Committee the Fed must stay independent from political influence.
He reaffirmed inflation as priority and warned against Fed involvement in fiscal or social policy, saying, 'The Fed must stay in its lane'.
Warsh criticized the Fed for overstepping into climate change and social inequality, and his nomination has raised concerns about pressure to cut rates.

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Kevin Warsh, nominated by President Donald Trump to chair the Federal Reserve, told Senate Banking Committee the Fed must stay independent from political influence.
He reaffirmed inflation as priority and warned against Fed involvement in fiscal or social policy, saying, 'The Fed must stay in its lane'.
Warsh criticized the Fed for overstepping into climate change and social inequality, and his nomination has raised concerns about pressure to cut rates.