Takeaways from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 22, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

The Senate Banking Committee hopes to move quickly on President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. The committee held a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh on Tuesday.

Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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