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What to know about Kevin Warsh, President Trump's proposed Fed chair

President Trump announced he plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Gene Sperling, former director of the National Economic Council, weighs in.

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