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Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair; FOMC unanimously elects him chairman
Kevin Warsh took the oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Friday, May 22, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selected him as its chairman the s.
At a glance
- Warsh was sworn in as Fed chairman and Board member on May 22, 2026, per the Fed release.
- The FOMC unanimously selected Warsh as its chairman the same day.
- The Senate confirmed him as Board member on May 12 and as chairman on May 13, following his March 4 nomination by President Trump.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
Kevin Warsh took the oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Friday, May 22, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selected him as its chairman the same day, the Fed said in its May 22 press release. According to the release, President Donald J.
Trump nominated Warsh on March 4, 2026; the Senate confirmed him as a Board member on May 12 and as chairman on May 13. His term as chairman runs to May 21, 2030, and his Board term to January 31, 2040.
Key facts on file
- Warsh was sworn in as Fed chairman and Board member on May 22, 2026, per the Fed release.
- The FOMC unanimously selected Warsh as its chairman the same day.
- The Senate confirmed him as Board member on May 12 and as chairman on May 13, following his March 4 nomination by President Trump.
OFFICIAL RECORD
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