The Senate voted 48-47 to confirm Miran’s nomination — with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joining all Democrats in voting against Trump’s pick for the central bank.
Senate confirms Trump Fed pick Stephen Miran as appeals court blocks effort to oust embattled banker Lisa Cook
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September 16, 2025
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