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Senate committee will hold confirmation hearing for Trump's latest Fed pick Thursday

By Scott Horsley

Published September 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM MDT

A Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump's latest pick to serve on the Federal Reserve board. It comes as Trump tries to put his own stamp on the central bank.

Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.