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Political Developments in US Senate
Democratic candidate Graham Platner criticized Sen. Susan Collins for questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a hearing, while the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair with a narrow vote.
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The Hill
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to be chair of the Federal Reserve. The Senate voted 54-45, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joining Republicans in backing Warsh to lead the central bank, where he will have significant influence over interest rates. Warsh is set to replace Jerome Powel
2026-05-13 19:02 UTC
The Hill
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner went after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) over her questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a hearing on Tuesday, calling her “spineless.” “Pete Hegseth went in front of an Appropriations subcommittee today. Susan Collins is Appropriations
2026-05-13 19:03 UTC