The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board in a 51-45 vote, advancing President Trump's major economic policy agenda.
Trump’s Federal Reserve Push and Republican Redistricting Wins Intensify 2026 Political Battle
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s effort to reshape the nation’s economic and political landscape gained momentum this week as the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, while Republican-backed congressional maps in Missouri received a major legal victory.
The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor who served from 2006 to 2011. His confirmation represents an important step in Trump’s effort to influence the direction of the central bank as the administration continues pressing for lower interest rates and policies aimed at supporting economic growth.