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Fed Chair Nomination Process

The process by which the Federal Reserve Chair is nominated and confirmed, including the role of the Senate Banking Committee and the President.

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How does the Senate Banking Committee vet Fed Chair nominees during confirmation hearings?

performs the formal, public vetting of nominees through a multi-step process that combines executive-branch pre-clearance (background checks and ethics reviews), committee staff investigation, public ...