In a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh fielded an array of questions about his personal finances and economic policy views. There was even a reference to Seinfeld. But one topic loomed largest: the independence of the Fed.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg’s Michael McKee go inside Tuesday’s hearing, where Warsh vowed he wouldn’t be a “sock puppet” for President Trump and laid out some of his vision for the Fed’s future if confirmed.

Read more: Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates

Further listening: How Kevin Warsh Could Shape the Fed

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Michael McKee; Edited by Aaron Edwards.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, Julia Press; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

In a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh fielded an array of questions about his personal finances and economic policy views. There was even a reference to Seinfeld. But one topic loomed largest: the independence of the Fed.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Michael McKee go inside Tuesday&rsquo;s hearing, where Warsh vowed he wouldn&rsquo;t be a &ldquo;sock puppet&rdquo; for President Trump and laid out some of his vision for the Fed&rsquo;s future if confirmed.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/warsh-says-fed-needs-a-new-framework-for-dealing-with-inflation">Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates</a>
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-kevin-warsh-could-shape-the-fed/id1578096201?i=1000747412390">How Kevin Warsh Could Shape the Fed</a>
We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts">Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Michael McKee; Edited by Aaron Edwards.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, Julia Press; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

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Kevin Warsh Makes His Case for Fed Chair

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