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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before Congress — 7/14/2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 14, 2026 at 17:15  |  2:59:42  |  CNBC
Speakers
Kevin Warsh — Federal Reserve Chairman
Al Green — Congressman (TX-9)
Brad Sherman — Congressman (CA)
Maxine Waters — Congresswoman (CA), Ranking Member

Summary

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the House Financial Services Committee for the first time, emphasizing a resolute commitment to restoring 2% inflation and reforming Fed practices. He highlights a booming AI-driven business investment cycle while noting housing market weakness. Members extensively question Fed independence, regulation, crypto oversight, and the intersection of fiscal and monetary policy.

  • Chairman Warsh vows to deliver price stability with no tolerance for persistently high inflation.
  • AI and high-tech investment is surging, with equipment spending up 8% and high-tech up 25%.
  • Housing sector remains a laggard, weighed down by elevated mortgage rates.
  • Warsh announces five task forces to review communications, balance sheet, data, productivity/jobs, and inflation frameworks.
  • He criticizes past flexible average inflation targeting and hints at balance sheet reform toward a 'price taker' stance.
  • Lawmakers press on Fed independence, potential political pressure, and regulatory mission creep.
  • Discussion includes crypto risks, Trump's meme coin bubble, and concerns over stablecoin oversight.
Ideas
Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve Chairman 14:29
Housing sector lags, remains under pressure.
The housing sector continues to lag, with 30-year mortgage rates elevated and tied to inflation above the Fed's target. While the overall economy is solid, housing shows a more uneven picture, and monetary policy will keep pressure on affordability. This creates headwinds for housing-related investments.
US Housing Sector MED
Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve Chairman 31:38
Fed balance sheet reform may lift yields.
The Fed's balance sheet policy should be reformed. In normal times, the Fed should be a price taker, not a price maker, and he is inclined to move toward a regime that reduces the Fed's large holdings of long-term Treasuries and MBS. This implies less artificial demand, potentially pushing long-term yields higher over time.
TLT MED
Al Green Congressman (TX-9) 77:43
Trump meme coin is a bubble, avoid.
Trump's meme coin ($TRUMP) was a speculative bubble that lost billions in value for nearly a million investors while the Trump family profited. The congressman warns that meme coins are worthless and that investors should avoid them as they represent 'nothing'.
TRUMP MED
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This CNBC video, published July 14, 2026, features Kevin Warsh, Al Green discussing US Housing Sector, TLT, TRUMP. 3 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Kevin Warsh, Al Green  · Tickers: US Housing Sector, TLT, TRUMP