US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary

The Straits Times2021-01-26

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States Senate on Monday (Jan 25) voted by a wide margin to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the Treasury Department.Yellen is not new to the role of ...

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Will89
2021-01-26
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No one is more suitable for this role than her! Welcome back Yellen!

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