WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined CNN News Central to discuss the nomination hearing for Trump's Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Senator Blunt Rochester reaffirmed her commitment to not supporting Trump's nominees while voicing her concern about Mr. Warsh's transparency and his vow to remain independent from Trump.
Below are excerpts of the interview.
On Confirming Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair
"I have been very clear that I have not supported Trump's nominees, and he did not give me any reason to go against my precedent. The issue of independence was front and center because this president has already, for the first ...