Trump Invites Xi to Visit White House in September; Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair | NTD Good Morning (May 14)

President Donald Trump spoke at a banquet in Beijing on Thursday, offering a toast and emphasizing themes of mutual respect, stability, and the relationship between the two nations.

The president ended the toast with an invitation to Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife to visit the White House on Sept. 24. The banquet follows a meeting between the two leaders, which focused heavily on Iran and security in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as discussions on trade and fentanyl trafficking.

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh in a 54–45 vote as the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh will replace Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.

During his confirmation hearing last month, Warsh told senators he would not allow political pressure to influence monetary policy decisions. He is expected to chair his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting in June.

Americans exposed to hantavirus are continuing to voluntarily isolate at medical facilities in Nebraska and Georgia.

Health officials say nine cases linked to the virus outbreak on a ship have been confirmed so far, with three deaths reported.

At least 20 people in the United States may have been exposed to hantavirus and are being encouraged to isolate at home as the CDC monitors them. The CDC says there are currently no federal or state quarantine orders tied to the outbreak.