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Judy Shelton is still short of Senate votes needed for Fed spot

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Laura Litvan
Bloomberg News
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for the Federal Reserve board, doesn't yet have enough support in the Republican-controlled Senate to win confirmation, said South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the chamber's No. 2 Republican leader.

Shelton -- who has drawn significant criticism for policy views outside the mainstream -- remains a priority for the White House, Thune told reporters at the Capitol. Republican leaders will move forward on her nomination before the November election if she can gain the 51 votes needed, he said.

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"We're still working it," Thune said. “It's the Federal Reserve, it’s important, so obviously we want to get it done. But we're not going to bring it up until we have the votes to confirm her." ...

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-15/trump-s-fed-nominee-s...

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