Fed nominee Warsh questioned on independence from Trump and personal wealth

Fed nominee Warsh questioned on independence from Trump and personal wealth

PBS News April 22, 2026

President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, was on Capitol Hill facing a slew of lawmaker questions on his monetary policy and independence from Trump. But the president’s pressure campaign against Jerome Powell threatens to freeze Warsh’s nomination. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Wessel of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.