The 8-to-4 vote marked the first time since October 1992 that four officials dissented against an FOMC decision.

The issuance was the largest among 12 high-grade offerings and part of an active session in U.S. debt-capital markets today.

"The investigation put federal officials on notice that this administration is willing to use criminal investigations as a way of furthering the president's policy aims."

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