US Senate Confirms Batchelder for Treasury Tax Post

US Senate Confirms Batchelder for Treasury Tax Post
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lily Batchelder to serve as assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury Department, where she will play a big role in implementing tax changes sought by President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats.

Batchelder won confirmation in a 64–34 vote, with 15 Republicans voting in support of the New York University law professor.