dissenting

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That included two sitting Fed governors, Chris Waller and Michelle Bowman, who cast dissenting votes in favor of lower rates that July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The court voted 3-1 in favor of the letter of support, with Commissioner Nannette Samuelson dissenting.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s not uncommon for a justice dissenting from a shadow-docket order to explain their reasoning, even in a way that compares the instant matters with other cases that have recently come before the court.

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