(The Center Square) - Senators grilled Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, over his asset disclosures and independence from the president’s decision-making.
The U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee held a confirmation hearing for Warsh on his plans to reform the nation’s central bank and how he would respond to pressure from Trump to cut interest rates.
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