Rand Paul threatens to block Yellen nomination vote    @CNNMoney
October 30, 2013: 11:52 AM ET rand paul janet yellen  Rand Paul
is threatening to put a hold on the vote to confirm Janet Yellen
to lead the Federal Reserve.   Rand Paul is threatening to try
to block the full Senate from considering President Obama's
nomination of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.  The
Kentucky Republican said in a statement that he intends to put a
hold on the nomination unless his legislation to have audits of
the Fed is brought to a vote as well.  "The American people have
a right to know what this institution is doing with the nation's
money supply," said Paul. "The Federal Reserve does not need
prolonged secrecy -- it needs to be audited, and my bipartisan
Federal Reserve Transparency Act will do just that."  The Fed's
finances are subject to audits and it reports all financial
transactions. But under current law, government auditors are
specifically prohibited from examining monetary policy
deliberations and decis