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Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, Senate votes 54-45

financeMay 13, 2026561,798

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve in a 54-45 vote, and Jerome Powell will remain on the Fed board as a governor. President Trump pushed for lower interest rates during the nomination, but Warsh told senators he did not pledge to cut rates to secure the job. Warsh inherits a fragile economy with competing inflation and growth pressures and faces questions about managing his extensive financial holdings and potential conflicts of interest, which will shape Fed policy on rates and markets.

Ricky Davila
@therickydavila.bsky.social

Disgraceful fraudulent traitor John Fetterman joined fascist republicans in confirming MAGA lunatic Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chair after Jerome Powell thus officially ending the Central Bank’s autonomy and independence. We’re fucked and so many still refuse to see it.

6322h ago
ℂ𝕙𝕖𝕫 💙 🌊11

Powell will monitor Warsh for the next two years. We will get more proof of trump requesting wrong doing for warsh to do. Warsh is in trouble before his job starts. Up to him to keep himself out of prison or be fired for being honest. trump is temporary, choose wisely, Powell did.

trussell25.bsky.social7

Hey, @schumer.senate.gov, why is this guy on committees? In TN, they kick off democrats just for protesting for the right for minorities to vote.

manuele.bsky.social7

Fetterman is just another example of why our parliamentary systems here is way better than the two party system in America. here the democratic party could have already called for a vote of confidence against Fetterman. it makes absolutely no sense that a party is forced to bow to one person

OneSerenityNow4

Get ready for Stagflation as Kevbo will drop interest rates despite soaring inflation. Y'all better hold tightly on to your money, because you're going to need EVERY penny of it.

kelrr.bsky.social3

Pretty soon the idiots will FEEL it.

🥒🐸🌮🦋 Anemia B2

Trump is too stupid to know that the fed chair DOES NOT set interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee within the federal does. He has hassled that man because he thinks he is the boss. He is not. He is a part of the whole and makes the announcements.

Andrew2

Not trying to victim blame but this is starting to be on the people of PA. The fact they aren't doing a roving protest every movement this ogre makes until he resigns is absurd. Grocery store? Protest. Doctor's office? Protest. There should be tents outside his home and office in PA and DC.

Justin Wolfers
@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Kevin Warsh was just confirmed as next Fed chair. The only problem is we don't know which Kevin Warsh... The inflation hawk of 2006-2011? The sock puppet who doesn't know won the 2020 election? A public servant ready to grow into the job and lead? Someone else? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05...

3473h ago
JoeCGiles12

The Kevin Warsh who refused to admit Trump lost the 2020 election under oath in his confirmation hearing. Trump wouldn’t have nominated him if he didn’t already own him.

News From The Left10

Anyone wanted by Trump for any federal position is bad for the country. We know that now. Another sycophant who would rather please die führer than make a decision benefiting the general public.

Greer5

I mean... I think we know. What we don't yet know is if he'll have the guts to follow through when he's actually accountable for the results.

john.in.chicago5

Definitely the sock puppet. Get set for some inflation on steroids when he drops the rate to 1%. Or less!

Patrick Baker5

Sock puppet and pliable Trump lackey, lacking any integrity, experience, or sound judgment.

lotuslady19.bsky.social4

The one in the Trump-Epstein Files www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min...

batgurl62.bsky.social3

Just another clown confirmed for the Klown Kar King. It's a veritable circus of morons running this country. They're taking it apart piece by piece, hiring the lease qualified people for the jobs. I can see why the world is laughing at us and especially at Mr Piggy. We are a joke

Josh2

If he lowers rate, say hello to high inflation

BoneShark2

We have gotten used to rolling the dice and taking our chances. Will Trump give away the store during his China trip? C'mon lucky 7.

MarkG2

I have a good guess which one.

Dré Day2

If the Lindsey Graham pivot is any indication, not good.

cdwilsher.bsky.social2

"The inflation hawk of 2006-2011?" Not that one. There isn't a Democrat in the WH.

Mike Tonge2

At least it's not Guy Standing.

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