White House officials believe Mr. Barr can attract enough support to be confirmed, despite early opposition from some outside progressive groups. If every Republican senator opposes the nomination, Mr. Barr will need to secure the votes of every Senate Democrat, moderates and liberals alike. In 2009, Mr. Barr was confirmed to his role at the Treasury Department by a voice vote in the Senate without opposition. Mr. Barr last year was a contender to be the Comptroller of the Currency, another top banking post, before skepticism from progressives stymied that bid. Mr. Barr didn’t respond to requests for comment.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 15, 2022 12:10 UTC