Lisa Cook confirmed to Fed board as Harris breaks tie

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Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors. Her approval was on a narrow, party-line vote of 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the decisive vote. Republicans argued that she is unqualified for the position, saying she doesn't have sufficient experience.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Fed Board to get its first Black woman governor

Lisa Cook, an economics professor at Michigan State University known for her work on racial and gender inequality, on Tuesday won U.S. Senate confirmation to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, making her the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board in its 109-year history.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBS Local

Senate Confirms MSU's Lisa Cook As The First Black Woman On Fed Board

(CNN) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, becoming the first African American woman to be a member of the panel.FILE – Lisa Cook, nominee to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, speaks during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Washington. The Senate on Tuesday, March 29, agreed to consider the nomination of…

3 months ago·United States

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The Independent

Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors

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CNN

Senate confirms Lisa Cook to be the first Black woman on Fed board | CNN Politics

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, becoming the first African American woman to be a member of the panel.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, making her the first Black woman to do so in the

3 months ago·United States

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