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

CNBC · World

Published 9 Oct 2026, 10:50 pm·7 h ago·1 min read

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Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Federal Reserve. Now she's be a counselor to the Treasury secretary.

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