.MaddowBlog: Senate GOP confronts a Trump nominee even they're uncomfortable with
For three years, the Senate confirmation process for Donald Trump's nominees -- to the judiciary, to cabinet posts, to ambassadorial positions, etc. -- has been both predictable and easy. The president makes a far-right pick, the White House sends the choice to Capitol Hill, and the Republican-led Senate serves as a rubber stamp. No muss, no fuss.reported
, for example, on Judy Shelton's Federal Reserve nomination, which wasn't especially well received by the Senate Banking Committee yesterday. Republican senators dealt a significant setback to one of President Trump's nominees to the Federal Reserve Board when they raised concerns over her writings and public statements at a confirmation hearing Thursday.Lawmakers of both parties on the Senate Banking Committee said they were uncomfortable with at least some of Judy Shelton's policy preferences.that Sens.
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