The Senate on Tuesday narrowly voted to block the confirmation of Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump s controversial pick to join the Federal Reserves seven-member board of governors.

In a procedural vote on whether to end debate on Sheltons nomination and move along to the confirmation vote, all Democrats voted no as well as three Republican senators: Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah.

McConnells vote against Shelton gives him the option to bring her nomination up again at a later date.

Three Republican senators were absent and therefore unable to vote. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Rick Scott of Florida were self-quarantining after they announced they were exposed to the coronavirus, and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee was out for family matters, according to his office.

Shelton, who advised Trumps 2016 presidential run, has been an outspoken opponent of the Federal Reserve as an institution. Her critics have questioned whether Shelton would support the central banking systems independence from the White House.

In a statement released ahead of the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called Shelton without a doubt, one of the least qualified nominees I have ever seen for our nations central bank.

Ms. Shelton has shown herself to be an economic weathervane, pointing whichever direction she believes the partisan winds are blowing, Schumer said in his statement.