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The two had dissented on the Fed’s December rate cut.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Circuit Judge Edith Jones, an appointee of former Republican President Ronald Reagan, was also on the panel and had dissented.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2023

She had dissented from Monday’s vote to delay the ministerial move.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

Remarkably, the precedent came from a Texas case in which he had dissented.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2020

Only the queen's men had dissented, and then not loudly.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin