Watch live: Warsh speaks after Fed votes to keep interest rates steady

The Hill - Oct 28, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will speak to reporters Wednesday after the central bank voted to hold interest rates steady at 3.75 percent to 4 percent, despite persistent inflation and mounting economic pressures ahead of the midterm elections. The decision comes six weeks after the Fed raised rates by a quarter point, its first hike...

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