Tag: Nominations

Alexander Acosta is expected to have a fairly easy confirmation, with support from several labor unions. (AP photo/Alan Diaz)

Hearing for Labor Dept. nominee Acosta set for March 15

Sean Higgins · March 8, 2017 5:27 pm

Senate Democrats on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee joined Wednesday to press President Trump to end the crisis at the nation's grid watchdog by immediately nominating new members. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

Democrats press Trump to end crisis at FERC

John Siciliano · March 8, 2017 5:00 pm

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai's current term expires on June 30. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump renominates FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Daniel Chaitin · March 7, 2017 8:10 pm

Deputy Attorney General-designate, federal prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Deputy AG nominee Rod Rosenstein ‘not in a position’ to make decision on Russia special counsel

Kelly Cohen · March 7, 2017 4:20 pm

Schumer said if Rosenstein refuses to promise an appointment, "he'd need a darn good reason and it's hard for me to see one right now." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Schumer will push Justice nominee to promise independent prosecutor

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 8:25 pm

Attorney general-designate Sen. Jeff Sessions pledged to recuse himself on any investigations related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sessions should have fessed up to Russian meetings sooner

Washington Examiner · March 3, 2017 5:01 am

The Senate on Thursday confirmed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to be President Trump's energy secretary. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Perry confirmed as energy secretary

John Siciliano · March 2, 2017 7:08 pm

Finance committee approved Verma 14-12 to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci File)

Senate panel approves Obamacare chief

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 2, 2017 4:29 pm

Ben Carson's confirmation leaves Trump just three nominees shy of a full Cabinet. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Senate confirms Ben Carson for housing secretary

Susan Crabtree · March 2, 2017 3:41 pm

Gorsuch, McConnell said, has received wide support in from the legal community across the political spectrum. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: ‘No one better’ than Neil Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree · March 2, 2017 3:32 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is working hard to master the art of shameless political posturing. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Elizabeth Warren’s transparent flip-flop on Ben Carson

Emily Jashinsky · March 1, 2017 7:59 pm

Carson's confirmation on Thursday afternoon will leave Trump just three nominees shy of a full Cabinet. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Senate sets up Thursday confirmation vote for Ben Carson

Al Weaver · March 1, 2017 4:16 pm