Warsh nominated to replace Powell as Fed chair; Shutdown deal stalls amid holdouts
President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be his next Federal Reserve chair, a leading candidate who could influence interest rate policy.
Plus, Washington races toward a shutdown deadline, as a dispute over Homeland Security funding threatens to halt parts of the government.
And another major winter storm takes aim at the East, where forecasters warn a rapidly strengthening system could bring heavy snow, damaging winds and dangerous cold.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, January 30, 2026.
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