Fed Governor Miran submits resignation, throws support behind Warsh as new chair

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 14, 2026 · 282 words · By Jeff Cox

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What to know about Fed Governor Miran submits resignation, throws support behind Warsh as new chair

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran officially handed in his resignation letter Thursday, saying he will vacate his spot on the central bank board when or just before new Chair Kevin Warsh takes his seat.

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What happened

Why it matters

Stepping in to fill what was left of an unexpired term last September, Miran served as a contrarian voice on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee.

Common ground

He voted "no" in each of the six meetings he has attended since taking over for Adriana Kugler, who abruptly resigned in August 2025.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “led research showing how the central bank should shrink the size of its balance sheet and its $6.7 trillion in asset holdings”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific asset holding figure of $6.7 trillion or research led by Miran on this specific amount.

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Claim 2: “This year, he voted against the three decisions to hold rates steady in favor of quarter-point cuts”

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While evidence shows Miran advocated for rate cuts (e.g., stating rates need to be lowered again), there is no corroboration from multiple sources regarding his specific votes against 'holding steady' decisions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen I. Miran may spend only a few months on the central bank’s board of governors, but in that time he can influence the discussions around interest rates and who will become the institution’s nex…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/economy/fed-mira…

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web search NEUTRAL — The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday at its first policy gathering this year, citing robust economic growth, as the central bank resists President US Donald Trump’s mounting …
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…

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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the absence of strong price pressures in the economy means interest rates, which he described as restrictive, need to be lowered again this year.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-03/miran-say…

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Claim 3: “Miran came to the Fed after serving as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers”

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The Financial Express and other sources confirm Miran served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers before/during his transition to the Fed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Ira Miran is an American economist who has served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors since September 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Miran

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web search NEUTRAL — From 2020 to 2021, Dr. Miran served as senior adviser for economic policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He worked in financial markets for a decade before joining the Treasury. Dr. Miran rec…
https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bios/board/miran.…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Miran is an American economist and policy advisor, currently serving as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Trump administration and recently nominated to the Federal Reserve Boar…
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-s…

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Claim 4: “voting against the three quarter-percentage-point reductions the FOMC approved in 2025”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

Wikipedia evidence explicitly states that Miran 'voted for a half-point reduction to interest rates at his first Federal Reserve meeting in September 2025,' which contradicts the claim that he voted against reductions in 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fed rate decision March 2025: Fed holds interest rates steady.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/19/fed-rate-decision-march-2025…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jerome Powell LIVE: The Fed is expected cut interest rates amid disagreements over policy and a succession battle | CNBC TV18US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKYjBWrWOwA

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Ira Miran is an American economist who has served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors since September 2025.Miran voted for a half-point reduction to interest rates at his fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Miran

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Claim 5: “Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran officially handed in his resignation letter Thursday”

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The evidence shows Stephen Miran resigned from his role as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) to focus on his Federal Reserve position, not that he resigned from the Federal Reserve itself.

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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned from his CEA chair role to focus full-time on his Fed position, as required by federal law and regulations.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-appointed-fed-gov…

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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, the White House confirmed Tuesday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fed-miran-resigns-top-wh…

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Claim 6: “He voted "no" in each of the six meetings he has attended since taking over for Adriana Kugler”

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While evidence confirms Miran's appointment to the Fed, there is no specific record of his voting history for six consecutive meetings in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Miran is set to be named to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while keeping a White House role.Miran said his rise can be attributed to asking “forbidden questions” to avoid groupthink. C…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-fed-goon-stephen…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Senate is rushing Mr. Miran’s confirmation vote at President Trump’s request so the economist can attend this week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. The FOMC will decide whether to c…
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/trumps-man-stephen-miran-he…

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Claim 7: “new Chair Kevin Warsh takes his seat”

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Multiple independent sources (CNBC, Flipboard) identify Kevin Warsh as the incoming Federal Reserve Chair.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kevin Warsh, the incoming Federal Reserve Chair
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/treasury-yields-rise-as-inve…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh won't be looking to cut interest rates and in fact may want to consider raising them, investor Paul Tudor Jones said Thursday.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/theres-no-chance-warsh-will-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/pirro-appears-to-drop-plans…

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Claim 8: “Miran served as a contrarian voice on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee”

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Wikipedia and news sources confirm Stephen Miran served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors starting in September 2025, which includes membership in the FOMC.

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web search NEUTRAL — This page was last edited on 1 May 2026, at 23:39 (UTC).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 13, 2024 · Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to be responsible over the distribution of food to widows in the early church after a dispute arose and the apostles recognized they needed help.
https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Stephen.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2020 · Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. He is regarded as the first Christian martyr. Due to him, the name became common in the Christi…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/stephen

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Claim 9: “Warsh, who gained Senate confirmation to the top seat Wednesday”

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The New York Times, Türkiye Today, and CNN Business all independently report that the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair on Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin M. Warsh to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, marking the start of a new era for an institution that President Trump has repeatedly attacked for not…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/us/politics/kevin-warsh-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — US Senate confirms Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman in 54-45 vote, installing Trump's nominee to lead a central bank navigating 3-year-high inflation.
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/business/senate-confirms-warsh-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin Warsh was narrowly confirmed Wednesday by the Senate to serve as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve, inheriting a central bank that has long been under political siege from President Donald T…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/economy/kevin-warsh-confirmat…

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Claim 10: “Adriana Kugler, who abruptly resigned in August 2025”

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Both the Federal Reserve Board announcement and Politico confirm Adriana Kugler resigned effective August 8, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Adriana Debora Kugler is an American economist who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She previously served as U.S. executive director at the World Bank, nominated by Presid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana_Kugler

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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve Board announced on Friday that Adriana D. Kugler will step down from her position as governor of the Federal Reserve Board, effective August 8, 2025. Dr. Kugler, who has served as …
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/othe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she will step down from her position on the Fed’s board effective Aug. 8, handing President Donald Trump an opening on the central bank that he…
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/01/federal-reserves-ku…

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