Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed Board, paving way for chair vote

financeMay 12, 202637677

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on May 11, 2026, after invoking cloture on his nomination. The vote clears the way for President Trump to name Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair. Economists and opinion writers have criticized Warsh's policy record, making his elevation a potential pivot for U.S. interest-rate and regulatory policy.

More Perfect Union

@moreperfectunion.bsky.social

BREAKING: The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to join the Federal Reserve Board in a 51-45 vote. John Fetterman crossed the aisle to vote for him. Warsh has a net worth between $131 million and $209 million, which would make him the wealthiest Fed Chair ever.

35145d ago

Now what?57

Sadly, Fetterman crossed the aisle a long time ago. In fact, I’d argue he was always there and just decided to show us who he really is.

POTUS Speedrun Record Holder28

however many seats you think Dems need to take to control the Senate this fall, you can add one to that number

diggleruk.bsky.social13

I remember the argument for Trump was that 'he's got so much money he'll be incorruptible'. Funny how that turned out lmao.

Middle-Aged Work in Progress 9

Next time it'll be Fetterman and Platner (it elected). Don't trust Nazis. Don't.

tenchifox.bsky.social7

At least us Arizonans had the sense to make it clear to Sinema she would NOT keep her seat after showing her true colors. Cmon Pennsylvania, kick this Temu Joe Rogan out!

Tiffany-GreenEyes6

John Fetterman is a total piece of shit.

✨Wendy✨AOC or BUST 284

Smh, but not surprised. 🙄

Not Paul Revere3

So Warsh comes in and the Fed immediately raises rates because inflation is hot due to Netanyahu Trump’s $30 billion dollar non-war war. Just in time for tyrant Donald’s birthday. At least nobody’s released the full unredacted Epstein files yet.

Carole with an e3

He isn't qualified–he's in the EPSTEIN FILES.

lamarfulcrum.bsky.social3

Fuck Fetterman. And Warsh. And Trump. And the GOP.

Augustin Trébuchet, detto Agostino Bilancino2

Johnny there surely is the biggest disappointment in the Dem senate caucus? (Not counting Schumer, obv.)

Leah McElrath

@leahmcelrath.bsky.social

Kevin Warsh is Peter Thiel’s guy. (They’ve known each other since college.)

15945d ago

Leah McElrath17

Warsh’s alliance with Silicon Valley and his AI evangelism inform his support for lower interest rates.

vheart2.bsky.social3

What will the lives of 99%+ of Americans look like with oligarchs completely running the country with no regard for the quality of life of ANYONE ELSE?!

Belcaro3

Warsh is the poster boy of conflicts of interest. How will Fed decisions affect his personal wealth positions? Even if they are put in a blind trust?

Thinking2

Dude just became the face of the Trump economy. Careful what you wish for…

shanley

@shanley.com

Today in venture capitalists seize the goddamn Federal Reserve: Very soon, Kevin Warsh, Andreessen/Thiel puppet and crypto Trojan Horse, will have the chair position and is as of today officially confirmed for a 14-year term on the board. www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-w...

Washington — The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors on Tuesday, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader after months of uncertainty due to a criminal probe of outgoing chief Jerome Powell.

The chamber voted 51-45 to confirm Warsh to a 14-year term as one of the Fed's seven governors. The Senate still needs to vote separately to confirm Warsh as chair of the Board of Governors, replacing Powell, whose four-year term as chair ends Friday. That vote is expected later this week.

4344d ago

Michael McKee

@mckonomy.bsky.social

Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as @federalreserve.gov Governor. Confirmation as Chair likely tomorrow.

3945d ago

Lefty Costello5

Sucks. More robbery right around the corner.

Ben Casselman

@bencasselman.bsky.social

One more set of charts: Kevin Warsh is a fan of trimmed-mean inflation measures. But in April, the Cleveland Fed's trimmed mean CPI actually looked *worse* than core (though much better than headline).

2245d ago

Reuters

@reuters.com

The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to a 14-year term as Federal Reserve governor, marking an important step toward his succeeding Jerome Powell as the US central bank's next leader reut.rs/49Jg2rD

1245d ago

Fascist Dem Tracker

@fascistdemtracker.bsky.social

Small heads up: the House doesn't return until tomorrow so I'm pushing back the fascist bill preview a day. There is a pair of Senate votes today: a confirmation vote for a batch of 49 nominations & a cloture vote for Kevin Warsh to be a member of the board of the Federal Reserve.

1346d ago

Senate Press Gallery

@senatepress.bsky.social

By a vote of 51-45, the #Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026.

845d ago

Semafor

@semafor.com

After no Democrat voted to approve Kevin Warsh’s nomination in committee, Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Chris Coons of Delaware voted with 47 Republicans to advance the pick on the Senate floor. Though Fetterman had previously indicated his support for Warsh, Coons had not.

745d ago

Frank Amari

@frankamari.bsky.social

In the Senate today: The upper chamber voted to approve Warsh’s nomination by a 51-45 vote, on a mostly party-line basis. Only Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., crossed lines to vote for President Donald Trump’s pick. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/s...

445d ago

ivegonecrazy.bsky.social3

Fetterman. Of course. What a waste of a hoodie.

meandbean.bsky.social2

Fetterman should resign. He clearly campaigned under false pretenses.

Stacey D

@ladyoutside.bsky.social

Republicans in the Senate are all on board to drive America into the ground. In this case, Fetterman and Chris Coons joined in to advance this clown to Fed Chair. www.reuters.com/world/us/sen...

545d ago

FinTwitter

@fintwitter.bsky.social

NOW VOTING: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #727, Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

145d ago

Nancy

@plaintanjane.bsky.social

Meanwhile… The final confirmation vote for Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell Fed is expected any day now. GOP Senate Majority is expected to confirm Warsh as both a member of the Board of Governors and as Chair, ignoring his ties to Epstein & vehement opposition from @democrats.senate.gov

245d ago

USpolitics 🇺🇸

@uspol.skyfleet.blue

Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Governor as Powell Stays on the Board

145d ago

kaputte Kaffeemschine auf Betriebsurlaub

@blueskyeria.bsky.social

"Your occasional reminder that Jay Powell (Fed chair) and Gary Gensler (SEC head) are centimillionaires, and Janet Yellen (Treasury) is a decamillionaire." - 2021 fun

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cbsnews.comSenate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to replace Powell as chair govtrack.usMotion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Warsh to be a Member … -- Senate Vote #115 -- May 11, 2026 theguardian.comSenate confirms Kevin Warsh to 14-year-term as Federal Reserve governor – US politics live

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