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5 min readIn his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, faced sharp questioning from Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who pressed him on whether he would maintain the central bank’s independence. Warren cited President Trump’s past statements that any nominee would have to cut interest rates and his reported comment that “anybody that disagrees with me will never be Fed chairman.” She also pointed to Trump’s recent remark that rates would drop “when Kevin gets in.” Warsh responded that President Trump has never asked him to commit to rate cuts and insisted that he would make decisions independently. Democrats also pressed Warsh on how he would divest his assets, which are valued at roughly $100 million.
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- 1 (00:04) **Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Testifies** - Warsh insists he will be independent from President Trump on rate decisions during his Senate confirmation hearing.
- 2 (00:56) **Iran's Negotiator Rejects Talks Under Threat** - As a two-week ceasefire nears its end, Iran's chief negotiator says the country will not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats.
- 3 (01:52) **Army Raises Maximum Enlistment Age to 42** - New Army regulations take effect this week, raising the enlistment age and dropping other requirements.
- 4 (02:41) **Retail Sales Jump in March, Driven by Gas Prices** - Shoppers accelerated spending in March, but a significant portion went to higher gas prices due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
- 5 (02:59) **California AI Safety Measure and Lawsuit Against OpenAI** - A California measure seeks to establish guardrails for AI, as a mother sues OpenAI alleging its chatbot helped her son attempt suicide.
- 6 (03:55) **Virginia Voters Decide on Redistricting Plan** - A proposed constitutional amendment could bypass the state's bipartisan commission, potentially giving Democrats four more U.S. House seats.
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