The Senate voted Tuesday to advance the nomination of economist Lisa Cook for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s board, a procedural step required before the full chamber can vote on whether to confirm her for the post.
Ms. Cook, professor of international relations and economics at Michigan State University, received a tie vote in the Senate Banking Committee earlier this month, with all 12 Democrats on the panel backing her nomination and all 12 Republicans opposed.
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