Ben Bernanke moved closer to a second term as chairman of the US Federal Reserve in the face of a revolt in Congress by Senate Republicans against his appointment.
In a high-stakes hearing, the Senate banking committee voted 16 to 7 to advance Mr Bernanke's renomination to a full vote of the Senate.
But while the Fed chief won overwhelming support from Democratic senators on the committee, more than half the Republican members voted no, including ranking member Richard Shelby.
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