Judy Shelton’s Fed nomination in jeopardy after Republican senator Charles Grassley quarantines due to coronavirus – The Washington Post

Judy Shelton’s Fed nomination in jeopardy after Republican senator Charles Grassley quarantines due to coronavirus - The Washington Post 2Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors failed to advance in the Senate on Tuesday, jeopardizing her prospects of being confirmed due to a combination of Republican absences and opposition to her installation to the central bank.

On a 47-50 vote, Democrats and two Republican senators filibustered Shelton’s nomination to the Fed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) voted against moving her forward; a procedural move that allows him to bring up Shelton’s nomination at another time.

Hours before the Senate was set to vote on Shelton’s confirmation, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said he would immediately quarantine while waiting for test results. The announcement further riled Shelton’s nomination process, which had already narrowed after Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said Monday he would not support Shelton’s confirmation. Alexander joined Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who said they would vote “no” over the summer and did so on Tuesday.

Source: Judy Shelton’s Fed nomination in jeopardy after Republican senator Charles Grassley quarantines due to coronavirus – The Washington Post


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