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But a key Republican senator is threatening to block Kevin Warsh's confirmation until the Justice Department drops its investigation of the current Fed chair.

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That's as the status of further peace talks to extend that agreement remain unclear.

And in Lebanon, a different temporary ceasefire agreement to pause the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah is in place.

But people there are watching what happens between the U.S.

White House Communications Director Stephen Chung announced on X that Chavez de Rimer was leaving, saying she had done a phenomenal job.

She was being investigated for misconduct.

Warsh has the resume of a Fed chairman.

He's served on the central bank's governing board.

He's worked on Wall Street.

But his elevation could still be held up by events that have nothing to do with the nominee himself.

The U.S.

fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to break through the blockade.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News.

The seizure of the ship came just hours after President Trump confirmed U.S.

negotiators would be headed to Pakistan for talks.

But an Iranian official says they are not attending.

Both sides are accusing each other of violating the ceasefire.

Marines ended up boarding the ship, which is now in U.S.