Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation plan hits snag as nomination hearing is delayed
President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair already faced a hurdle by Sen. Thom Tillis over a probe of current chair Jerome Powell.
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- President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair already faced a hurdle by Sen.
- Thom Tillis over a probe of current chair Jerome Powell..
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President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair already faced a hurdle by Sen. Thom Tillis over a probe of current chair Jerome Powell.
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