Warren Demands Trump's Fed Nominees Vow to Protect Research.

The article focuses on Senator Elizabeth Warren's call for Federal Reserve nominees to commit to protecting the independence of the Fed's research following comments from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. Warren expressed concern that Hassett's remarks indicated an attempt to undermine the Fed's autonomy, particularly regarding a New York Fed study on tariffs. While Warren lacks the authority to block nominees independently, she highlighted the importance of the Fed's independence, a sentiment echoed by some Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee. The article also notes potential obstacles to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee for Fed chair, due to ongoing investigations involving current Fed officials. [Extracted from the article]