Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 12, 2026

The claim

“The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors by a vote of 51-45, with Senator John Fetterman being the sole Democrat to support the nomination.”

Speaker under reviewSource under reviewMay 12, 2026

Our verdict

True

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors by a 51-45 vote, with Senator John Fetterman as the sole Democrat supporting him, as reported by CBS News and Bitcoin Magazine.

What we found

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors by a 51-45 vote, with Senator John Fetterman as the sole Democrat supporting him, as reported by CBS News and Bitcoin Magazine.

The evidence

  • Background

    CBS News reports the Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Warsh, noting that Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the only Democrat to support the nomination.

    cbsnews.com· CBS News confirmation

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