WASHINGTON: The US Senate postponed late Thursday its confirmation vote on President Barack Obama's choice to head the Federal Reserve, with a final decision on Janet Yellen now set for Jan 6.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the chamber will hold a procedural vote Friday to advance Yellen's nomination, but won't consider confirmation until after the year-end break.
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