Yellen Moves Toward Confirmation for Treasury, With Vote Monday

Janet Yellen is on the verge of confirmation as Treasury secretary after getting the unanimous approval of the Senate Finance Committee on Friday, with a full vote by the chamber set for Monday.

The panel approved Yellen in a 26-0 vote Friday morning. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday that the full chamber will vote on her confirmation on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Janet Yellen

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The committee’s unanimous vote suggests Yellen will win easy confirmation from the Senate, which the Democrats now control by virtue of a tie-breaking...