Brownback has pushed for restoring what’s called the “federal model,” where the governor appoints the justices directly, subject to confirmation in the Senate. Others have called for more limited change by eliminating the built-in lawyer majority. In February, theHouse Judiciary Committee held he...
Bush. His decision to eliminate the role of the American Bar Association in screening nominees and to form his own selection committee, which consists of conservatives; Outlook for the confirmation of nominees in the Senate; Those under consideration for key judicial posts, and the likelihood that...
“Usually, the Secretary of the Senate’s office goes out of its way to accommodate the new senators coming in,” former Senate Historian Don Ritchie told The Arizona Republic, which first reported on the prospect for Kelly taking office early a day before Ginsburg’s death. “The ...
After a decisive victory in the 2024 elections, Trump is returning to the White House with a GOP-led Senate at his side. Senate Republican leaders are expected to ease the way for the president-elect's agenda and his Cabinet and judicial nominees. Trump has made it clear that he'd like...
The Senate will hold confirmation hearings for more than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks this week, including for Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton Jan. 13, 2025 119th Congress, By The Numbers The 119th Congress will be the f...
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Trump Cabinet picks enter third day of Senate confirmation hearings The Senate will continue confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Thursday, featuring several high-profile candidates. January 16, 2025 9:24am EST ...
During their individual confirmation hearings, most of these key Biden Administration nominees told skeptical U.S. Senators that they were all committed to “being tough on China,” including with respect to U.S. equity investments in Chinese companies. In addition, Congress is currently consid...
Haines’ confirmation as the first woman to lead the US intelligence community, which was approved in the Senate by 84 to 10, continues a recent Senate precedent of confirming Cabinet nominees the day a new president is sworn in,though Biden is getting fewer nominees approved quickly than his ...
Lee Zeldin was grilled by the Senate over climate change in his confirmation hearing for EPA administrator. (E&E News) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for a looming TikTok ban to be delayed to give the social media company more time to find an American buyer. (The Hill) — ...