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Summers withdraws name from Fed chair consideration

The former Treasury Secretary had faced mounting opposition over Wall Street ties

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Lawrence Summers (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
Lawrence Summers (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he has accepted Lawrence Summers’ decision to withdraw from consideration for the role of Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Obama says Summers was a critical member of his economic team and says he is grateful for his service on behalf of the country.

Summers was the leading candidate to replace current Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke but faced opposition from some Democrats.

By Associated Press


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