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Kevin Warsh sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve
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Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, will be sworn in Friday, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy. The Senate confirmed Warsh last week in a largely party-line vote. His nomination had been thrown into doubt in recent months after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he would block the nomination while the Justice Department investigated Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Powell probe was dropped in April, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm Warsh. Warsh, 56, a former top Fed official, will ...
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