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US Senate panel to vote Jan 17 on Powell nomination for Fed chief

Published January 11, 2018 Updated January 11, 2018 07:54pm

The committee already backed Powell to head the US central bank in a Dec 5 vote, but a second vote is required because the full Senate failed to approve Powell before the end of 2017.

If the panel backs Powell again as expected, his nomination will be sent back to the Senate floor for final approval.

 

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