Fed chair Kevin Warsh says I'll 'do my job' if challenged by Trump 

The new Fed chief will be managing both the economy and Trump through a difficult-to-read moment

US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Tuesday vowed to "do my job" if challenged by Donald Trump, his most direct comment so far about how he would handle the sort of pressure his predecessor did for much of his tenure.

US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday vowed to "do my job" if challenged by Donald Trump, his most direct comment so far about how he would handle the sort of pressure his predecessor did for much of his tenure.

Asked about how he will react if Trump continues targeting the US central bank through efforts that included the attempted firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Warsh told the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee that the US Supreme Court had recently reaffirmed the Fed's independence in setting monetary policy.