‘Trump’s Human Sock Puppet’: Sen. Kennedy Brutally Grills Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh

| Apr 22, 2026, 12:44:22 AM | TOI.in
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Tensions erupted on Capitol Hill as John Kennedy unleashed a blistering line of questioning at Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. In a hearing that quickly turned combative, Kennedy demanded to know whether Warsh would act independently—or become, as he put it, Donald Trump’s “human sock puppet.” The remark stunned the room and underscored growing fears over political influence on the Federal Reserve. Warsh, a former Fed governor, faced mounting pressure to prove he could withstand partisan demands. Watch his response.

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