Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.
Category: Senate Committee on Banking
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence
The New York Times – Business:Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.
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Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to testify on Tuesday despite an ongoing criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve that stands in the way of a smooth transition.
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Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
The New York Times – Business:Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
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Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation
The New York Times – Business:The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair.
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Private-Credit Wobbles Could Prove Perilous for Trump
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration is poised to broaden access to risky investments that are showing signs of strain.
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Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
The New York Times – Business:An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
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Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
The New York Times – Business:The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncertain.
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Senate Moves Toward Passing Sweeping Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
The New York Times – Business:The legislation’s progress is all the more surprising because it addresses an issue that is shaping up to be the main battleground of the midterm elections: affordability. The effort could still stall.
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Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s effort to get Kevin M. Warsh confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair has been complicated by a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell.
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Coinbase and the Crypto Revolt Against a Crypto Bill
Legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital tokens has been thrown into turmoil — by one of its biggest champions.
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What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department’s probe into whether Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, lied about renovations to the central bank’s headquarters has raised alarms.