Kevin Warsh confirmed as new US Federal Reserve chair amid controversy

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 13, 2026 · 541 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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Kevin Warsh confirmed as new US Federal Reserve chair amid controversy Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in 54-45 vote amid growing independence concerns.

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What happened

Kevin Warsh confirmed as new US Federal Reserve chair amid controversy Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in 54-45 vote amid growing independence concerns.

Why it matters

Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the United States Senate to be the chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.

Common ground

On Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Warsh in a 54-45 vote with Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joining his Republican colleagues amid a contentious confirmation process.

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Claim 1: “Warsh, who previously served on the central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011”

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The claim is confirmed by multiple cross-references (Al Jazeera, The Guardian, CNBC) and Wikipedia, stating Warsh served on the Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is the head of the Federal Reserve, and is the active executive officer of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chair_of_the_Federal_Reserve

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, commonly known as the Federal Reserve Board, is the main governing body of the Federal Reserve System of the United States. It oversees the Federa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Board_of_Gover…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who is the designate chair of the Federal Reserve and a designate member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wars…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh

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Claim 2: “The Fed’s next meeting, the first that Warsh will chair, is scheduled for June 16-17.”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia and government definitions and does not mention the specific dates of the next Fed meeting or Kevin Warsh's chairmanship of it.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get contact information for U.S. federal government agencies, departments, corporations, instrumentalities, and government-sponsored enterprises. Find websites, email, phone numbers, addresses, and mo…
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us

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web search NEUTRAL — The terms "Federal" and "National" in government agency or program names generally indicate affiliation with the federal government; for instance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Oceanic…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Government_of_the_Un…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pay your taxes. Get your refund status. Find IRS forms and answers to tax questions. We help you understand and meet your federal tax responsibilities.
https://www.irs.gov/

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Claim 3: “The DOJ dropped the investigation after Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, said he would not vote to advance Trump’s nominee to lead the central bank until the investigation ended.”

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The web search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant (adult content) and do not contain any information regarding Senator Thom Tillis or the DOJ investigation.

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Claim 4: “CME FedWatch... says there is a 97 percent chance that rates will remain unchanged at the next policy meeting.”

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No evidence was found after searching for the CME FedWatch probability mentioned in the claim.

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Claim 5: “Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in 54-45 vote”

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Multiple independent news sources (The New York Times and other web search results) confirm the US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair with a 54-45 vote.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Allen Hassett (born March 20, 1962) is an American economist who has been the director of the National Economic Council since 2025. He was the senior advisor and chairman of the Council of Econo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hassett

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Claim 6: “Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joining his Republican colleagues amid a contentious confirmation process.”

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Multiple independent sources (CBS News and other web search results) specifically mention that Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted in favor of Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Warsh was confirmed in a 54-45 vote, mostly split along party lines, with only Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossing the aisle to vote in favor of Warsh’s nomination. It was the most…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/13/economy/kevin-warsh-confi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, one of the most powerful roles in the federal government that holds enormous sway over the economy. The 54-45 Senate vote on Wednes…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/13/kevin-warsh…

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Claim 7: “Warsh, 56, US President Donald Trump’s pick to succeed Powell, was confirmed for a 14-year term by the Senate to join the central bank’s Board of Governors also 51–45 vote with Fetterman voting with Republicans.”

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Multiple sources (Politico and other web search results) confirm that Kevin Warsh was confirmed for a 14-year term on the Fed's Board of Governors with a 51-45 vote, and that Fetterman voted with Republicans.

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Claim 8: “prices rose by 3.8 percent from this time last year.”

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Claim 9: “consumer price index report released on Tuesday showing that consumer prices rose by 0.6 percent in April, after a 0.9 percent increase in March on a monthly basis.”

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Claim 10: “It is expected that the central bank will maintain interest rates at 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent for the remainder of 2026.”

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Claim 11: “Trump tried to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a Biden appointee, amid allegations of mortgage fraud”

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Multiple web search results report that President Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office, citing fraud/mortgage fraud allegations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump removes Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office, citing fraud allegations. Trump becomes first president ever to remove sitting Federal Reserve governor amid DOJ investigation into false …
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-removes-federal-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — The firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marked an escalation in US President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape the make-up of the central bank’s leadership ranks. Photo: Reuters.Presidents ca…
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…

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web search NEUTRAL — US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has said that President Donald Trump has no authority to fire her and she will not resign from her position.The allegations against Cook first surfaced last week …
https://www.dw.com/en/us-trump-says-hes-firing-feds-cook-ove…

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Claim 12: “Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the United States Senate to be the chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.”

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Multiple sources confirm Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the central bank, and subsequent reports confirm his confirmation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In November 2025, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, concerning the renovation of the Federal Reserve’s h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_investigation_into_Jer…

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Claim 13: “called for a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into Powell’s management of a building renovation project that a federal judge ruled was a pretext for pressuring Powell to cut rates or resign.”

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Both Al Jazeera and other web search results confirm that a federal judge ruled the DOJ investigation into Powell's building renovation was a pretext to pressure him to cut rates or resign.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve chairman will end in May - the bank has been under political pressure from the White House about how it sets interest rates.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckgx1yldxg4t

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web search NEUTRAL — Jerome Hayden "Jay" Powell is an American central banker and attorney who has been the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. He was previously both a lawyer and investment banker in the privat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Powell

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web search NEUTRAL — A federal judge ruled the probe was pretext for pressuring Mr. Powell to cut rates or resign. The DOJ dropped its investigation, but its lead prosecutor in Washington says she could reopen it, and Mr.…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kevin-warsh-clea…

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