The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously last week to send Yellen’s confirmation to the full Senate, with several Senate Republicans on the committee praising her qualifications for the position. ADADThe Brooklyn-born treasury secretary will try to stabilize an American economy facing its worst crisis in decades. McConnell voted to confirm Yellen but criticized Senate Democrats for their delay in confirming Trump’s treasury pick four years ago. Yellen’s confirmation as the first female treasury secretary follows a career of firsts. ADThe unemployment rate was 4.1 percent when Yellen left the Fed, far lower than when she took over.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2021 16:14 UTC