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Senate confirms Miran to Fed in time for interest rate meeting
*SENATE CONFIRMS MIRAN TO FED IN TIME FOR INTEREST RATE MEETING
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 16, 2025
Added at 7:21pm
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The Senate confirmed CEA Chair Stephen Miran to a seat on the Fed’s board.
— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) September 16, 2025
The vote was 48-47.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted no. Miran's unwillingness to resign his White House job raised her concern about compromising Fed independence: “It’s all about appearances.”