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Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid for greater control over the independent bank
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chairman at a White House ceremony overseen by President Trump, who has repeatedly pressured the Fed to lower interest rates. Trump emphasized the Fed's independence while simultaneously expressing expectations that Warsh would stimulate the economy, raising questions about the central bank's autonomy.
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