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Senate confirms Janet Yellen as treasury secretary

Name: Senate confirms Janet Yellen as treasury secretary
Uploaded: 2021-01-25T19:34:00-0500
Duration: 28 s
Description: The Senate on Monday confirmed Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a 84 to 16 vote. She is the first woman to lead the department in its 230-year history. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.

The Senate on Monday confirmed Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a 84 to 16 vote. She is the first woman to lead the department in its 230-year history. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.