Senate Democrats overcome filibuster for first AA woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board

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Manu Raju @mkraju 1h
50-49, Senate Democrats overcome filibuster for Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve Board. She is expected to be confirmed tonight and would be the first Black woman to be a member of the board.

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By a vote of 50-49, the #Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Lisa Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 14 years from February 1, 2010, upon reconsideration.

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1. I knew this was scheduled for today

but didn't get chance to get the latest schedule for the votes.

The roll call vote is here - https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00165.htm

The NV was Lummis (R-WY).

If he had voted Nay, then VP. Harris would have had to break the tie.

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By a vote of 50-49, the #Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Lisa Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 14 years from February 1, 2010, upon reconsideration.

Not voting: Senator Lummis
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14. Lummis is a female Senator

The NV was Lummis (R-WY).

If he had voted Nay, then VP. Harris would have had to break the tie.

Cynthia Lummis

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Thanks for the correction!

[niyad]

23. Those two pictures raised the hair on my arms.

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25. LOL

As a CSPAN junky, I know most of the Senators by sight when they show them on the floor or in a hearing, but don't always remember all the names of some of the newer ones - in this case, she is new and just got elected as a freshman Senator to replace Mike Enzi, in 2020.

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2. From February 1, 2010???

It's been unfilled for 12 years, and she only gets 2 years to serve? What's up with that?

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3. Not necessarily - most of these people are "business" people and have/had other jobs

so they rarely if ever stay the entire term.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

5. Is she replacing someone who retired?

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8. She is completing Janet Yellen's term.

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4. The final vote is underway

(on CSPAN2)

[Budi]

7. K & R ...down by 3 now.

😬
C'mon!

[Budi]

6. Geezus. 50-49

By one vote, but hey, it was all that we needed.

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9. Republicans didn't want it to be 50-50, that would mean good press for VP Harris tiebreaker

GOP unmerciful goons!!

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10. It's 50-50 now, they gotta call VP Harris

[Budi]

11. Watching..that vote is a nailbiter C'MON in VP Harris!!

[Budi]

12. If the VP is not availible does the next Dem in line get to take her place?

I have no idea how that situation would work.

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15. VP Harris came she saw she conquered!

Done!

[Budi]

18. LOL. Yes she did.

Walked in & snatched that confirmation from the greedy dirty hands of the R's

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20. LOL

I think this is why they schedule these "close ones" to make sure the VP is around.

This is the 2nd attempt since the last time (April 26, 2022) there were 2 Dems unable to attend (I think out for COVID), so the nom didn't pass cloture at that time.

Wasn't sure if the vote would be the same for cloture vs final confirmation this go-around and obviously it wasn't (Lummis voted Nay after not voting for the cloture vote).

[Budi]

22. We cheer these sweet victories !!

This was a good day~

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Most certainly a hard-fought one!

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13. Done!

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19. history

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21. Yup

Texted my sisters and cousins group text!

Lots of "firsts" with this Administration and it is fabulous!

[Budi]

16. Thank You VP Kamala Harris !! 💙

Confirmed by the tie breaker.

🙂

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26. All 50 Democrats in favor, including Manchin and Sinema.

Collins was able to take a break from calling the police about sidewalk chalk to vote no.

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27. Rt💕🤷‍♂️TY & Senate Dems & VP Harris!

That's great for VP Harris to have on her resume!!

💙💛