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WASHINGTON -- Embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won confirmation for a second term Thursday, but only by the closest vote ever for the crucial post and after withering criticism from lawmakers for bailing out Wall Street while other Americans suffered in recession.
Last month, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was the sole Democrat on the Banking Committee to vote against reconfirming Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The good news is that more Democrats have come out to oppose Bernanke. The bad news is that more Democrats have come out in sup...
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