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# Judy Shelton’s Fed confirmation in doubt as a third Republican senator will oppose nomination

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Sen. Lamar Alexander doubts Shelton’s views on independence of Fed

A third Republican senator said Monday he would oppose the confirmation of a nominee of President Donald Trump to a seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, setting up a close vote as soon as this week.

In a statement, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said he wouldn’t support the nomination of Judy Shelton, an outspoken critic of the central bank and close ally of Trump’s economic adviser Larry Kudlow, leaving her with support from no more than 50 senators.

“I oppose the nomination of Judy Shelton because I am not convinced that she supports the independence of the Federal Reserve Board as much as I believe the board of governors should,” Alexander said.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed a motion Monday evening that sets up a key procedural vote as soon as Tuesday that could determine whether Shelton has enough support to win confirmation.

Republicans will have little margin for additional defections. In July, Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine said they wouldn’t support her confirmation. No Democrats have publicly backed her.

An expanded version of this report appears on WSJ.com.

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