Kevin Warsh faces questions on Fed independence at Senate confirmation hearing
Trump’s nominee for Fed chair faces tough questions in Senate hearing (theguardian); Why was Larry Fitzgerald at Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve confirmation hearing? (usatoday)
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Fed Integrity and Independence Act of 2025.
S2817 · 119th Congress
Fed Integrity and Independence Act of 2025
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What S2817 actually does
This story is about a Fed chair nominee facing tough questions in a Senate hearing about independence and conflicts. This bill would restrict dual appointments and set clearer separation between political actors and monetary policy decisionmakers to reduce perceived influence.
If passed, it would:
- Prohibit certain dual appointments for Federal Reserve roles • Establish clearer separation between political offices and Fed decisionmakers.
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This story is about a Fed chair nominee facing tough questions in a Senate hearing about oversight and disclosure. This bill would require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General to give the watchdog explicit authority over the Federal Reserve and CFPB.
If passed, it would
- Make the Fed/CFPB Inspector General a Presidential nominee requiring Senate confirmation • Give the Inspector General direct authority over Federal Reserve Banks.
This story is about a Fed chair nominee facing tough questions in a Senate hearing about financial disclosure and independence. The bill would expand disclosure rules and ban stock trading for certain senior officials and add STOCK Act-style requirements for Federal Reserve bank leaders.
If passed, it would
- Ban stock trading by specified senior officials • Add STOCK Act disclosure rules for Federal Reserve bank presidents and directors.
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