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Manchin announces opposition to Biden Fed pick Raskin, imperiling her nomination

By Zach Halaschak
Published March 14, 2022 4:19pm ET
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Manchin announces opposition to Biden Fed pick Raskin, imperiling her nomination
Sarah Bloom Raskin, nominated to be vice chairman for supervision and a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, looks on during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2022. | (KEN CEDENO/AP)

Sen. Joe Manchin said he will not vote to confirm Sarah Bloom Raskin to a top Federal Reserve role, likely killing her nomination.

The West Virginia centrist Democrat announced his opposition in a Monday news release. He cited the importance of the Fed in fighting inflation and past remarks Raskin has made that are skeptical of fossil fuels in his decision to oppose her nomination.

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