“The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 on Kevin Warsh's nomination, with all 13 Republicans for and all 11 Democrats against.”

Senate Banking CommitteeOfficial recordApril 29, 2026Read the original

The committee vote on Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair.

Our verdict

True

The committee advanced Warsh 13-11 on party lines on 29 April 2026.

What we found

Senator Thom Tillis dropped his hold after the Justice Department closed its Fed investigation. Elizabeth Warren said it was the first fully partisan vote on a Fed chair nominee. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 0

Supports the claim
Senate panel advances Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair. [1]
Supports the claim
Warsh clears key Senate Banking Committee vote. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, The Block. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Al Jazeera · Senate panel advances Kevin Warsh's nomination for US Fed chair
[2]The Block · Kevin Warsh clears key Senate Banking Committee vote

Have evidence we missed?

If you know of a source that confirms or contradicts this claim, send us the link. We review every submission and update fact checks when new evidence changes the picture.

Measured Take updates fact checks when new evidence emerges. Corrections are noted on the page.

All fact checks