dissenting

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The court voted 3-1 in favor of the letter of support, with Commissioner Nannette Samuelson dissenting.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Analysts had said ahead of the decision that the bank’s seven-member board could signal a more hawkish tilt, with at least one dissenting member potentially voting for a rate increase in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Warsh takes over a deeply divided Fed committee, with four members dissenting in April, and may seek structural changes.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But the dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas and Samuel Alito make clear the court was debating other issues as well.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The White House meeting that formally inaugurated the thermonuclear age took all of seven minutes, and it only lasted that long because Lilienthal asked for the time to express his dissenting view.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik