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By Madison Darbyshire

April 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC

Welcome to the weekend!

What inanimate theater object did Senator Elizabeth Warren suggest Kevin Warsh would be to President Trump if confirmed as Fed Chair? Test your knowledge with this week’s Pointed quiz.