Stephen Miran. File.
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Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his place as chair of the White Home’s Council of Financial Advisers, ending a controversial association the place he held positions at each establishments.
His resignation was confirmed by White Home spokesman Kush Desai late on Tuesday (February 3, 2026).
President Donald Trump appointed Mr. Miran in September to a seat on the Fed’s seven-member board of governors after Adriana Kugler, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, abruptly resigned. Mr. Miran accomplished his time period, which ended January 31. But he can stay on the Fed’s board till a alternative is confirmed by the Senate.
It’s uncommon for somebody to maintain a White Home place whereas additionally serving as a Fed Governor, a nonpartisan place. Earlier Presidents have appointed aides to the Fed, however for many years they gave up their White Home positions earlier than becoming a member of the Fed. Mr. Miran took an unpaid depart of absence as an alternative.
Mr. Miran stated when he was named in September that he would step down from his place on the CEA if he remained on the Fed board after January 31. Fed governors vote on rate of interest choices and financial institution regulatory coverage.
“In accordance with the pledge he made to the Senate throughout his affirmation to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, Stephen Miran has submitted his resignation from the Council of Financial Advisers,” Mr. Desai stated.
The transfer underscores the intrigue across the Fed and its upcoming personnel modifications. Mr. Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Fed official, to exchange present Fed chair Jerome Powell, whose time period atop the central financial institution ends Could 15.
But Mr. Powell may, beneath a quirk within the Fed’s construction, stay on the board after his time period as chair ends and deny Trump the chance to fill one other seat. Many observers, as outcome, anticipate Mr. Warsh to take Mr. Miran’s seat after which be elevated to exchange Powell in Could, however that sequence of occasions has not but been confirmed.
Printed – February 04, 2026 11:35 am IST