It’s been a weird 24 hours for the Fed

04/15/2026 Notes in the Margin

“As much as Senate Republicans seek an off-ramp that would smooth the path for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair, the legal stalemate holding things up has escalated.”

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