President Trump’s nominee to run the Securities and Exchange Commission took a step toward confirmation Tuesday despite Democrats’ stiff opposition, getting approval from the Senate Banking Committee.

The panel advanced former corporate lawyer Jay Clayton’s nomination to the full Senate in a 15-8 vote. Three Democrats voted in favor: Jon Tester of Montana, Mark Warner of Virginia, and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota.

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