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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 23 MIN

Why is Kevin Warsh Trump's Pick to Lead the Fed Reserve? And Voices from the Iranian Uprising

from Here's the Scoop · host yasmin vossoughian, christine romans, molly hunter

President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who has resisted Trump’s demands for the Fed to lower interest rates. NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans explains how Warsh secured the president's backing and why there could be Senate pushback to his confirmation. Plus: President Trump has not ruled out military action against Iran after the regime’s deadly crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests there. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Molly Hunter spoke with Iranian protesters about the sacrifices they've made and their vision for regime change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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