Tag: Nominations

Once the narrative about DeVos' statement on guns and grizzly bears in schools took hold, it stuck. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Becket Adams · February 8, 2017 2:35 am

Teachers unions vow to continue fight against DeVos

Sean Higgins · February 7, 2017 6:17 pm

"Today @VP Mike Pence did something no one else has ever done: cast the tie breaking vote on his own cabinet nominee. #RiggedCabinet," Schumer tweeted. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer blasts Pence’s vote for DeVos: ‘Rigged Cabinet’

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 6:06 pm

"Judge Gorsuch is a supremely qualified and thoughtful nominee," Sasse said. "The Chicken Little hysteria from some of my friends on the other side of the aisle is just sad and absurd." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sasse: Democrats will ’embarrass themselves’ if Gorsuch painted as ‘mouth-breathing bald eagle hunter’

Al Weaver · February 7, 2017 5:55 pm

Andy Puzder, a 20-year veteran of the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., has faced allegations of sexism stemming from a series of racy cheeseburger commercials aired in 2005, as well as rumors of harassment at restaurants under his purview. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)

CKE executives defend Puzder from bias claims as nomination stalls

Sarah Bedford · February 7, 2017 3:21 pm

Mnuchin headed toward confirmation without answering Dem questions

Joseph Lawler · February 7, 2017 12:17 am

"It is difficult to imagine a worse choice to head the Department of Education," Warren said. (Senate TV via AP)

Warren unloads on DeVos: ‘This whole process stinks’

Pete Kasperowicz · February 6, 2017 9:15 pm

The acting commissioner of the SEC is seeking input from corporations about difficulties with the CEO pay disclosures. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

SEC to reconsider CEO pay ratio disclosure rules

Joseph Lawler · February 6, 2017 9:02 pm

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NRSC targets Midwest Democrats over Supreme Court fight

Ryan Lovelace · February 6, 2017 4:31 pm

"This is a major, major nomination. It should require 60 votes and a very serious debate," the 2016 Democratic presidential hopeful said. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Sanders threatens: Gorsuch needs 60 votes

Kelly Cohen · February 5, 2017 4:26 pm

"Sen. Schumer is going to reach to anything to try and continue to obstruct the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court," Pence said. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Vice President Pence skewers Democratic obstructionism

Gabby Morrongiello · February 5, 2017 2:42 pm

The Senate next week plans to move rapidly to confirm another wave of Trump administration appointments: Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general; Betsy DeVos for education secretary; Rep. Tom Price for HHS secretary and Steve Mnuchin for treasury secretary. (AP Photos)

Senate pushes to confirm DeVos, Sessions, Price, Mnuchin next week

Susan Ferrechio · February 5, 2017 5:01 am