Tag #Senate Confirmation

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Bipartisan Support for Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Amidst Senatorial Reservations

Over 60 former Democratic and Republican attorneys general, along with more than 100 former Justice Department officials, support Pam Bondi's nomination as Attorney General, citing her extensive prosecutorial experience; however, Senator Durbin expressed reservations due to her past defense of Presi...

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Former DOJ Officials Urge Bondi's Confirmation as Attorney General

Over 110 former Department of Justice officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday urging the confirmation of Pam Bondi as Attorney General, citing her extensive experience and commitment to the rule of law.

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Trump's Cabinet Picks Spark Controversy, Bypassing Senate Confirmation

Donald Trump's cabinet selections are sparking controversy, prioritizing loyalty over qualifications and potentially implementing policies from "Project 2025", a conservative manifesto, potentially through "recess appointments" to bypass Senate approval.

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Trump's Controversial Cabinet Picks and Project 2025's Influence

Donald Trump's incoming administration faces criticism over controversial cabinet nominees linked to Project 2025, a conservative policy plan, raising concerns about potential policy changes and the bypassing of Senate confirmation.

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Biden Surpasses Trump in Federal Judge Appointments

President Biden appointed 235 federal judges, surpassing President Trump's first-term total, including the historic appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; however, Trump appointed more Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges, and several judges have reversed planned retirements in ant...

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Trump Orders GOP Senators to Block Deals on Cabinet Nominations

President-elect Donald Trump is instructing Republican senators to block any deals with Democrats on his Cabinet nominations, preferring confirmations in January. He plans to utilize recess appointments if necessary, though this is opposed by a majority of voters.

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Kennedy Accused of Voter Fraud, Jeopardizing HHS Nomination

Accountable.US filed a complaint accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of voter fraud for casting a ballot from a New York address deemed not his residence by a court, potentially jeopardizing his confirmation as Donald Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.

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Trump to Utilize Vacancies Act to Fill Key Federal Positions

President-elect Donald Trump plans to utilize the 1998 Federal Vacancies Reform Act to install acting officials in approximately 1,300 key federal positions requiring Senate confirmation, bypassing the confirmation process, a strategy he employed extensively during his first term.

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Trump's Cabinet Confirmation Faces Uncertainty Amidst Senatorial Hesitations

President-elect Donald Trump faces uncertainty in confirming his cabinet, as Republican senators express reservations about nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth, and Tulsi Gabbard due to their past controversies, potentially setting a contentious tone for his presidency. Former Rep. Matt Gae...

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Biden Surpasses Trump in Federal Judge Appointments: 235 Confirmed

President Biden's administration confirmed 235 federal judges, surpassing President Trump's first-term total by one, highlighting the diversity of his appointees in professional background and demographics, but a shift is expected with the incoming Republican-controlled Senate.

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Gabbard's Controversial DNI Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, faces a challenging Senate confirmation process due to concerns about her past meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and her recent shift to the Republican Party; some senators are expressing concern...

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Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Opposition

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a divided Senate on his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, with senators raising concerns about his anti-vaccine stance and his attorney's efforts to revoke vaccine approvals; Tulsi Gabbard is also meeting with senators regarding her nomin...

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