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This time, Eagle was the lone dissenting vote.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Another hawkish Fed official who joined with Logan in dissenting in April, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, made a similar case in a speech Tuesday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

And although the start of their dissenting opinion is fairly consistent with Thomas’ and Alito’s harsh jurisprudence on criminal matters, the justices then do something strange.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Warsh takes over a deeply divided Fed committee, with four members dissenting in April, and may seek structural changes.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

And it had all happened without a single dissenting vote.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik