Feed MRSS-S kevin_warsh_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Tue, 12 May 2026 07:50:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-12/the-senate-clears-the-way-for-kevin-warsh-to-become-federal-reserve-chair-before-friday.html Tue, 12 May 2026 07:50:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-12/the-senate-clears-the-way-for-kevin-warsh-to-become-federal-reserve-chair-before-friday.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno The chamber approves the Trump nominee’s appointment as a member of the Board of Governors. The vote to confirm him is still pending The chamber approves the Trump nominee’s appointment as a member of the Board of Governors. The vote to confirm him is still pending Jerome Powell Kevin Warsh Donald Trump Washington D.C. Kevin Lamarque (REUTERS) Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, during his Senate hearing. Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, during his Senate hearing. <p>Kevin Warsh’s path to becoming chair of the Federal Reserve is full of obstacles. On Monday, he cleared another hurdle in the Senate’s complex procedural process. However, several steps remain before Warsh is officially appointed to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as chair ends on Friday.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-12/the-senate-clears-the-way-for-kevin-warsh-to-become-federal-reserve-chair-before-friday.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/YN4VTAXU7BBBZAPN2BZLRO5DQU.jpg?auth=ff1f67cd7cc827d414edd97067bd077a70ab16add1c14ce038c42139a772eb78" width="547" height="496" alt="Executive calendar of the Senate."></img>