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Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as advisor

2026-10-09T13:09:19.000Z

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From CNBC · Economy

  • Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed.
  • Now she's going to be a counselor to the Treasury secretary.
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  1. CNBC · Economy — Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as advisor