Sen. Joe Manchin Signals Opposition to Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed Post
WASHINGTON—A key Democrat came out against Sarah Bloom Raskin’s nomination to become the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, likely dashing her chances of confirmation.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.), a pivotal vote for Democrats in the 50-50 Senate, said Monday that he couldn’t support Ms. Raskin’s nomination, citing her views on addressing climate change.
