dissenting

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Christina Ho, a dissenting voice on the U.S. audit regulator’s board in recent years, is helping form a new venture-backed accounting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

But the dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas and Samuel Alito make clear the court was debating other issues as well.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

But it was also meant to be a godly community, a religious home for the Puritans, who did not tolerate dissenting views on spiritual matters.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz