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Yellen approved to head Fed; only Republicans vote ‘no’

May 23, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Janet Yellen, a key force behind the Federal Reserve's unprecedented and controversial efforts to boost the U.S. economy, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead...

Yellen punches through ‘glass ceiling’ at U.S. Fed

May 23, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Janet Yellen - a skilled economist who likes to hike and cook - made history on Monday as the U.S. Senate confirmed her to be the first...

Janet Yellen, vice chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and Paul Volcker, former Fed chairman, attend an event commemorating the Federal Reserve Act, the legislation that created the central bank, in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Dec. 16.

Yellen expected to win U.S. Senate test vote Friday to head Fed

November 3, 2021 at 7:46 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate is expected to wrap up its work for the year on Friday by moving to clear President Barack Obama's nomination of Janet Yellen...

Yellen expected to win U.S. Senate test vote Friday to head Fed

May 23, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate is expected to wrap up its work for the year on Friday by moving to clear President Barack Obama's nomination of Janet Yellen...

President Barack Obama gestures while nominating Patricia Ann Millett (R), an appellate lawyer, to become a federal judge, during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House June 2013 in Washington.

U.S. Senate in around-the-clock session to confirm Obama nominees

November 3, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Thursday approved six of President Barack Obama's nominees, including four judges, on the second day of its around-the-clock confirmation marathon that Republicans...

U.S. Senate in around-the-clock session to confirm Obama nominees

May 23, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Thursday approved six of President Barack Obama's nominees, including four judges, on the second day of its around-the-clock confirmation marathon that Republicans...

U.S. Senate extends gun ban; rejects bid address 3-D plastic firearms

August 24, 2021 at 6:03 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate gave final approval on Monday to a bill to renew a ban against firearms that can pass undetected through metal detectors, but rejected calls...

Mississippi Republican Senator Cochran to seek seventh term

August 24, 2021 at 5:58 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi announced on Friday that he will run for re-election next year, ending speculation that one of the longest serving Republicans was ready...

Mississippi Republican Senator Cochran to seek seventh term

May 23, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi announced on Friday that he will run for re-election next year, ending speculation that one of the longest serving Republicans was ready...

Democrats ditch historic U.S. Senate rule blamed for gridlock

May 23, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate, in a historic and bitterly fought rule change, stripped Republicans on Thursday of their ability to block President Barack Obama's judicial and executive...

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