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Kevin Warsh assumed his new role as chair of the Federal Reserve Friday after a swearing-in ceremony in the White House East Room, where U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the oath of office. President Donald Trump said before a crowd of high-profile former and current lawmakers and officials …

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump a significant victory after months of clashes with outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates and the central bank’s independence. The Senate approved Warsh in a 54-45 vote, with Sen. John …

Newly released Justice Department records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein include references to several officials who have served in President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a review of the files. The more than 3 million pages of materials include flight logs, emails, business documents and contact entries. The …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to return to the central bank’s board and succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, a move likely to ignite a bruising Senate confirmation battle and intensify concerns over political pressure on …