Majority of U.S. Senate votes to confirm Yellen as Treasury chief, voting continues

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his economic policy team in Wilmington, Delaware
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman Treasury secretary. Voting on her nomination is continuing.

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Chris Reese)