Powell probe will get resolved, clearing the way for Warsh’s confirmation, key Republican senator says

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Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott expects the DOJ to resolve its probe of Jerome Powell, potentially clearing the way for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chief.

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Bullish Confidence 80% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Claim Powell probe will get resolved, clearing the way for Warsh’s confirmation, key Republican senator says
AI inference Bullish · 80%
Generated 2026-02-04 21:17

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Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott indicated Wednesday that he expects the Department of Justice will resolve its criminal probe of current Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, clearing a path for the panel to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee for the top Fed job, Kevin Warsh.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on February 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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