Second-ranking Senate Republican Supports Changes to Rules to Overcome Democrats’ Confirmation Standoff
The initiative to adjust Senate rules for confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees gained traction on Tuesday when Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso endorsed the process. In an article in the Wall Street Journal, Barrasso criticized the intense delays imposed by Senate Democrats and advocated for reforms to streamline the confirmation of nearly all presidential appointees. […]
Jeanine Pirro Earns D.C. U.S. Attorney Position After Intense Confirmation Battle
Janine Pirro Confirmed as US Attorney for Washington, D.C. Former Fox News host and veteran New York prosecutor, Janine Pirro, received confirmation on Saturday to become the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, following a contentious Senate debate. “I am fortunate to have secured a 50-45 Senate confirmation tonight and am proud to join […]
Senate Republicans Discuss the Future of the Blue Slip Practice During Confirmation Efforts
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to abolish the Senate’s “blue slip” policy, a practice that’s been around for over a century. He urged Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, to move away from this tradition that gives senators a significant voice in confirming candidates from their home states. In […]
Katie Britt invites Lynda Blanchard from Alabama to the Senate for confirmation hearings.
Senator Katie Britt Advocates for Linda Blanchard’s UN Appointment U.S. Senator Katie Britt engaged with constituents during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington on Wednesday. The session featured the introduction of Linda Blanchard from Montgomery, a former member of the Trump administration, who was discussed as part of her confirmation hearing for the […]
“I got pretty revved up”: Voters angry over address confirmation letters from Maricopa County
Phoenix – The Maricopa County Recorder office has pledged to fix any major defects. Tens of thousands of voters have received strange letters via email asking if they moved when they weren’t. The letter then asked them to correct the mistake. What we know: Approximately 83,000 of these letters have been sent to the county […]
DOJ Official Rejects Whistleblower Allegations Against Judicial Nominee Ahead Of Confirmation Hearing: ‘Hit Piece’
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche challenged the whistleblower allegations on Tuesday. He reported a “hit” prior to his confirmation hearing on his willingness to comply with Emil Bove’s official court orders from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Erez Roubeni, who was recently fired after nearly 15 years of working at DOJ, was allegedly filed for […]
Mitch McConnell Joins With Dems To Oppose Senior ‘America First’ Defense Nominee’s Confirmation Bid
The Senate voted primarily in line with party policy to approve Elbridge Colby’s nomination to serve as the Pentagon under policy secretary Tuesday afternoon. Senator vote 54-45 will check Colby and former Senate majority leader of former Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell to vote “no” on the nomination. Colby’s successful confirmation vote comes after the Senate […]
Fmr GOP Gov Schools Van Jones On ‘Advice and Consent’ After He Whines About Kash Patel Confirmation
Former Republican Minnesota Governor Tim Pollenti said the US Senate experienced “advice and consent” before Jones confirmed FBI director Kash Patel after complaining about Trump’s candidate. He told CNN’s Van Jones. Patel was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s new FBI director on Thursday afternoon, passing the final 51-49 vote despite efforts to delay confirmation by […]
Trump Gives RFK New Assignment Leading ‘MAHA Commission’ Hours After Senate Confirmation
The Trump administration is chasing away the days of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a massive new health committee, according to a White House press release on Thursday evening. Just hours after the Senate confirmed Kennedy Jr. as the next HHS secretary, the White House announcement American Health Commission. The committee is a vast new initiative, […]
Trump’s Agriculture Sec Pick Secures Senate Confirmation With Ease
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Donald Trump’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) President Brooke Rollins on Thursday afternoon. The senator voted between 72 and 28 votes in favor of confirming USDA candidates. Rollins will become Trump’s 16th cabinet candidate to secure confirmation, far surpassing the Biden administration’s confirmation schedule. (Related: PAM Bondi vows to indict FBI […]