Trump Fed Nominee Judy Shelton Doesn't Yet Have Senate Support
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Judy Shelton, President Trump’s pick to serve on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate-setting panel, does not have the votes to win confirmation in the U.S. Senate. While left-leaning articles highlight that Democrats contend that Shelton’s views are too far out for the seven-member Fed board, right-leaning articles highlight that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned that Democrats will try to change the rules of the chamber if they win the Senate in November.
The Washington Post published a left-leaning article highlighting that Democrats contend that Shelton’s views are too far out of the mainstream for the seven-member Fed board, which currently has two vacancies. Shelton is controversial because of her past views, which include advocating a return to the gold standard, which most economists see as infeasible.
Reuters published a centrist article reporting that Senators Mitt Romney and Susan Collins have already declared their intention to oppose Shelton. In a 13-12 party line vote in July, the Senate Banking Committee advanced Shelton’s nomination to consideration by the full Senate.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned that if Democrats win the Senate in November, they will change the rules of the chamber so they can “run roughshod over the country.” Senator John Thune cited reports that some Democrats are setting up a strategy to get rid of the filibuster if Democrats win the presidential election and also take control of the Senate.
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McConnell warns Dems would 'run roughshod' over country by changing Senate rules
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