Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) “on Thursday placed a hold on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s confirmation vote,” The Hill reports.
In a tweet announcing the move, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) explained to followers: "I will oppose Bernanke and hold his nomination until we get a vote to audit the Fed."
DeMint joins two other lawmakers — Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) — who have already declared their formal opposition to Bernanke’s return to the helm of the Fed.
All three have questioned Bernanke’s leadership, but so far only DeMint has stated his hold is conditional on a vote to audit the board.
In addition, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is also “placing a hold on Ben Bernanke’s nomination to a second term as Fed chairman.”
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) announced tonight that he will block a vote on Bernanke’s nomination until the Senate votes on a proposal to audit the Fed.
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