Kevin Warsh Sworn in as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair on May 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve on May 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time at the White House. He was confirmed to the role following a nearly party-line vote and will serve a four-year term as Chair and a 14-year term as a Fed governor. Warsh succeeds Jerome H. Powell and is expected to influence monetary policy with a focus on lowering interest rates and reducing the Fed's balance sheet amid inflation concerns.