From Yahoo News:
(Reuters) - Judy Shelton, Republican President Donald Trump's contentious pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve, faced a more difficult road to confirmation as the U.S. Senate adjourned on Wednesday until after Thanksgiving.
On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Senate failed to muster the required votes to move her nomination ahead in the confirmation process.
That was in part because a couple of Republicans joined Democrats in opposing Trump's former economic adviser out of concern her perceived partisanship could imperil the Fed's independence. In addition, two other Republicans had to skip the vote because they were quarantining due to the coronavirus.
Lamar Alexander was also absent but no word as to why.
The Senate will resume November 30, the day newly-elected Senator Mark Kelly takes his seat. It will be interesting to see how many republicans are absent in quarantine that day. It’s possible the Lame Duck season will become Loser season for McConnell.