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The Trump administration on Wednesday signaled it would appeal that ruling, suggesting this will be the first step in what could become a drawn-out legal battle.

Some former White House officials, legal experts, economists and Democratic lawmakers warned that confirming Mr. Miran under these circumstances could set a dangerous precedent undermining the Fed’s longstanding independence.

A federal judge blocked Mr. Trump from removing Ms. Cook while she contests her recent dismissal, allowing her to stay on as an active governor in the interim.

The 13-11 decision could allow Stephen Miran to be in place for the Fed’s next two-day meeting, which takes place Sept. 16-17.

Mr. Miran’s journey to join the Fed has been unusual from the start.

Mr. Miran said, he would instead take an unpaid leave of absence.

He was tapped to fill what could be one of the shortest stints on the Board of Governors after Adriana Kugler abruptly stepped down from the Fed last month.

Stephen Miran, a top economic adviser to the president, cleared a key Senate hurdle on Wednesday, putting him one step closer to a seat on the Federal Reserve.

The Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd in May brought terms like systemic racism into popular usage.

Iran has repeatedly insisted that its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.

The I.A.E.A. said that while it had no evidence that Iran was building a weapon, the country was stockpiling about 882 pounds of highly enriched uranium.

Mr. Grossi said that Iran had an obligation to allow inspections of the three sites hit by the American military.

The agreement expires on Oct. 18.

Israel launched a 12-day war with Iran in June.

The three European governments have warned that they will reinstate wide-reaching sanctions on Iran by the end of August if they do not see a path toward renegotiating a landmark deal.

Iran halted cooperation with the agency last month.

U.N. inspectors were visiting Bushehr, Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant.

Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, said it was the first time since World War II that Australia had ejected an ambassador.

Ms. Wong said Australia would keep “some diplomatic lines” open, without providing details.

Australia said it would designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization.