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3 takeaways from a fiery hearing to confirm Trump’s Fed chief pick
Democrats and one key Republican from the Senate Banking Committee repeatedly attacked President Donald Trump; his pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh; and at times, both, in a fiery hearing that included questions about an undisclosed $100 million in investments, accusations of pressure from the White House … and lots of Seinfeld references.

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Trump’s Fed chair pick says he’ll maintain independence – but won’t say president lost 2020 election
Fed Nominee Warsh Spars With Democratic Senators Over Asset Divestment Plan
Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin ⁠Warsh ⁠came under fire from Democrats in ⁠the U.S. Senate on Tuesday over his plans to divest tens of millions of ​dollars in financial assets if confirmed to lead...

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Fed nominee denies he is Trump's 'human sock puppet' on interest rates
Senate Democrats Press Fed Chair Pick Warsh on Plan to Divest Holdings
Trump Fed Pick Warsh Grilled By Democrats
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

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Standoff over Federal Reserve chair creates uncertainty amid difficult economic conditions
From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh vows not to be Trump’s ‘sock puppet’

President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is set to testify before lawmakers in a Senate confirmation hearing.
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‘You Don’t Have the Courage!’ Elizabeth Warren Dresses Down Trump’s Fed Nominee

Sen. Liz Warren (D-MA) interrogated Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, at a contentious hearing on Tuesday. The post ‘You Don’t Have the Courage!’ Elizabeth Warren Dresses Down Trump’s Fed Nominee first appeared on Mediaite.

Kevin Warsh says he never made any promises on interest rates to Trump

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Reserve, said in his confirmation hearing that Trump never asked him to commit to any interest rate decisions during his vetting process.