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She was one of three Fed officials who voted to support the FOMC’s decision to keep interest rates steady in April, but dissented from the inclusion of an easing bias in the statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Justice Elena Kagan dissented from the court’s decision, saying the majority’s interpretation of the 1996 law is too broad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Although the Bank of Japan kept rates at 0.75% at its last meeting, three board members dissented, and SocGen analysts expect the central bank to raise rates soon.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Three Fed presidents dissented against the committee’s decision to retain the so-called easing bias.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Outstanding people left because the atmosphere at the Radiation Laboratory. . . did not make people who dissented feel they were welcome,” observed David Saxon, the future university president.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik