Stephen Miran, who was confirmed on Monday as a governor at the Federal Reserve , is facing criticism from Democrats over his decision not to resign from his role at the White House.

Miran, 42, was confirmed in a party-line vote. Democrats and some Fed experts have pushed back on his decision to take an unpaid leave of absence as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers rather than resign.

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Critics argue that not resigning erodes the principle of Fed independence, although the Trump administration has drawn a bright line and emphasized that Mi

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