When it comes to progressive priorities in the Senate, there’s one standard: 60 votes are needed. But for Ben Bernanke, there’s a second standard: 50 will be just fine, thank you.   Read More

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Every Breath You Take – The Ben Bernanke Remix watch!
Columbia Business School’s Dean Glenn Hubbard sings about wanting Alan Greenspan’s job that went instead to New Fed…

More Senators Declare Support for Bernanke
The political winds appear to be shifting in Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s favor, as the White House escalated efforts to win the 60 votes needed in the Senate to confirm him for a second term.

Bernanke: Too big to fail
Just a year after he unleashed a flood of dollars in a bid to prevent a second Great Depression, Bernanke’s job is on the line. More than a dozen senators have said they will oppose his reappointment after his first term ends on Jan. 31. The rest of the vote counting is still in question.

Bernanke: Too big to fail
Just a year after he unleashed a flood of dollars in a bid to prevent a second Great Depression, Bernanke’s job is on the line. More than a dozen senators have said they will oppose his reappointment after his first term ends on Jan. 31. The rest of the vote counting is still in question.

Throw Out Bernanke!
Throw out Bernanke as well as Geithner, and Summers. These three Wall Street insiders always put Wall Street before Main Street. They act like three very rich robber barons who know nothing about the real America.

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Roubini Supports Reappointment of Bernanke, Praises Volcker – BusinessWeek
26 (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke should be reappointed for a second term because of his success in battling the worst economic …

Stocks turn lower – CNNMoney.com
Stocks mustered slim gains Monday as fears about the bank sector lessened, along with opposition to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke serving for a …

Betting on Bernanke – Winfield Daily Courier Online
We hope he will also stand up for Ben Bernanke, the beleaguered chairman of the Federal Reserve. Along with other large nations, we must unwind our …

FOREX-Dollar rises versus yen on Bernanke, BoJ speculation – Reuters
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The dollar rose against the yen on Monday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke edged closer to winning …

Treasurys Fall Ahead Of Auctions, Amid Bernanke Uncertainty – Wall Street Journal
Market participants Monday were also continuing to fret about Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's reconfirmation, even though weekend news reports suggested more …

Trichet backs U.S. bank plan – Wall Street Journal
Mr. Trichet offered strong support to Mr. Bernanke, who is battling to secure enough votes to stay on as Fed chairman for another four years amid criticism …

Video for Bernanke and the Wall Street Versus Main Street Litmus Test – Huffington Post (blog)
The vote on Bernanke lets us see which side each senator is on. Nothing in Bernanke's background clued him in to Main Street. He has never met a payroll, …

‘Special Report’ Panel on Reappointment of Fed Chairman Bernanke – FOXNews
Y.: I'm supportive of Bernanke but will continue to be a very strong critic of the Fed in areas where I disagree with them. BRET BAIER, ANCHOR: Two stories …

Harkin: I’m going to vote against Ben Bernanke – Iowa Independent
Harkin joins a diverse group of senators who have publicly said they would oppose Bernanke's confirmation, which includes …

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Senate Dems Not Sure They Can Get Enough Votes to Reconfirm Bernanke – Political Punch
Amidst the voter anger at Wall Street and Washington, D.C., ABC News has learned that the Senate Democratic leadership isn’t sure there are enough votes to re-confirm Ben Bernanke for another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Bernanke’s term…

BBC News – Support for Bernanke confirmation
[BBC] Support for Bernanke confirmation: The White House says it is confident of Ben Bernanke’s confirmation as Fe… http://bit.ly/5SqjjE

Boxer, Feingold Come Out Against Fed Chairman Bernanke – WSJ.com
#US #news More Democrats Oppose Bernanke http://url4.eu/1C9jz

Bernanke support grows; key senator sees approval| Reuters
Bernanke support grows; key senator sees approval http://link.reuters.com/nar65h

More senators support another term for Bernanke – Yahoo! News
AP – Bolstered by a White House lobbying effort, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s chances at a second f… http://xrl.us/bgtppo

Bernanke: Recent News

McCain To Vote No On Bernanke
Sen. John McCain will vote “no” on the confirmation of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second term, Reuters reports..

National Review: What Bernanke Must Do
We are headed for a situation in which the next Fed chairman has no good options. There is little downside to opposing Bernanke now. Opposition to Bernanke has less to do with what he’s done — which most of Congress supported at the time — and more to do with what he must do in the future..

Support for Bernanke confirmation
The White House says it is confident of Ben Bernanke’s confirmation as Federal Reserve chairman for a second term..

Top Guns Lobby Bernanke
White House administration officials go to bat for Fed chairman as Senate confirmation hearing looms• Can Bernanke Supporters Save His Job–• Different Tone Expected in State of the Union Speech• YOU DECIDE: What Should State of Union Emphasize–• Dems Eyeing Companion Health Care Legislation• FOX FORUM: Is an Electoral Bloodbath Coming–.

Reid: I’ll Back Bernanke
Senate majority leader gives ‘conditional’ yes to new term for Fed Reserve chairman as Obama fights opposition• YOU DECIDE: Should Bernanke Stay or Go–• Obama: I Won’t Give Up on Health Care• Brown Victory Gives Republicans Second Wind.

How Bernanke Became A Toxic Asset
With Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s term coming to an end on January 31, what once seemed implausible has quickly become a genuine political possibility: he might not have the votes to win confirmation. On Friday, a host of lawmakers expressed either skepticism or downright opposition to a second term for the man appointed by George W. Bush and re-nominated by President Barack Obama. By day’s end, it was unclear whether the Fed Chairman had the 60 votes needed to move his nomination forward, raising speculation that the president would have to pull the nomination. How, exactly, did it come to this– Aides on Capitol Hill were asking themselves that very question. One high-ranking Democrat said that until recently, the Bernanke nomination was barely discussed in leadership meetings and even less frequently in caucus gatherings.

Obama Stands by Bernanke
URGENT: White House confident Fed Reserve chairman will win second term despite growing opposition• YOU DECIDE: Should Bernanke Stay or Go–• Obama Shifts to Populist Mode, Pushes Jobs.

Bernanke on the Rocks–
Confirmation for a second term as Fed chairman will go down to the wire and could be a closer vote than believed• YOU DECIDE: Should Bernanke Stay or Go–• OPINION: 3 Questions Bernanke Must Answer• Fox Business EXCLUSIVE: Buffett on ‘Too Big’.

Bernanke Confirmation Not Sure Thing
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Bernanke In the Hot Seat
Fed chairman meets with Reid as he looks ahead to for what promises to be contentious Senate confirmation vote.

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