Kevin Warsh declines to commit on Fed chair independence amid Senate scrutiny

12 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28

In written responses to Senate Democrats, Warsh avoided stating whether he would resign if asked by President Trump, raising concerns ahead of Wednesday's Senate Banking Committee vote on his nomination.
Warsh emphasized his interest-rate decisions would be free from politics but sidestepped questions on presidential authority over the Fed and ongoing litigation involving Governor Lisa Cook.
Democrats are unlikely to support Warsh, breaking with past bipartisan backing for Fed nominees, but the Republican-led committee is expected to advance his nomination before Powell's term ends May 15.

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