Miran's fast-tracked confirmation comes as Trump has also moved to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the board of the central bank.

Miran's fast-tracked confirmation comes as Trump has also moved to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the board of the central bank.

Miran said he will take a leave of absence from his job as White House economics adviser while serving on the Fed, an arrangement criticized by Democrats.

The Senate voted to install one of President Trump’s top economic advisers at the central bank, opening the door for him to cast a vote at this week’s meeting to set interest…

Senate votes 48-47 to confirm Stephen Miran as Fed governor but court rules Cook may remain in place

His entry has raised concerns over the Fed's independence, following Trump's bid to reshape the central bank.

The 48-47 vote was along party lines, with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski the only Republican to vote against Miran.

Der Senat hat ganz knapp Stephen Miran als Gouverneur der US-Zentralbank bestätigt. Trumps Chefvolkswirt soll den Posten nur vorübergehend besetzen. Eine Entlassung seiner neuen…