Politico: Banking Committee approves Powell as Fed chair, with only Warren opposed

The Senate Banking Committee voted 22-1 on Tuesday to approve the nomination of Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

Only Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) voted no, pointing to Powell's inclination to ease financial rules rather than make them stronger.

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"Our financial rules need to be stronger, not weaker," Warren said Tuesday.

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