Why Trump Keeps Calling Kevin Warsh

A.M. Edition for Aug. 6. In a departure from recent precedent, President Trump has called Kevin Warsh repeatedly since he was appointed as Fed chairman, including to seek counsel on how AI and the Iran war are affecting the economy. Plus, airlines are pushing back against federal authorities intensifying immigration enforcement at U.S. airports, including near gates and ticket counters. And the Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after a bipartisan grilling on how she would navigate vaccine policy under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.