Tag: Nominations

Tillerson is likely to be confirmed as secretary of state Wednesday afternoon. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Trump to meet with Tillerson just before Wednesday Senate vote

Sarah Bedford · February 1, 2017 3:39 pm

Republicans advanced the nominations of Steven Mnuchin to be treasury secretary and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., to be health and human services secretary. (AP Photos)

Senate panel advances Mnuchin, Price nominations without Democrats

Joseph Lawler · February 1, 2017 2:49 pm

Eric Garner’s mother arrested in Trump Tower protest

Eric Garner’s mother arrested in Trump Tower protest

Anna Giaritelli · February 1, 2017 4:54 am

Trump Taps Gorsuch

Tws Staff · February 1, 2017 1:25 am

Harvard Law graduate and 10th Circuit judge has a reputation as an "incisive legal writer." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump picks Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · February 1, 2017 1:17 am

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee indicated the reason for the delay was that it had not received the required paperwork from Puzder yet. (Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg)

Is Puzder pick for Labor Department in trouble?

Sean Higgins · January 31, 2017 9:07 pm

"I'll meet with whoever, whether I eventually end up supporting or being opposed to them," Manchin said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Manchin plans to meet with Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

Al Weaver, Gabby Morrongiello · January 31, 2017 9:02 pm

Both of the putative front-runners for Supreme Court will be in Washington tonight — Judges Thomas Hardiman and Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Two Supreme Court vacancies?

David Freddoso · January 31, 2017 7:59 pm

The first slate of ads will run in the Washington area and Indiana, Missouri, Montana and North Dakota. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Conservative group to launch ads minutes after Trump names Supreme Court pick

Ryan Lovelace · January 31, 2017 7:21 pm

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton says Senate may have to "vote to have the sergeant at arms track them [Senators] down, haul them to work." (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Tom Cotton suggests ordering sergeant at arms to force Dems to vote on nominations

Joseph Lawler · January 31, 2017 6:54 pm

Neil Gorsuch and Thomas Hardiman, the two contenders for the Supreme Court nomination, are headed to Washington. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Report: Supreme Court candidates Hardiman, Gorsuch headed to DC

Ryan Lovelace · January 31, 2017 6:31 pm

Puzder's hearing, which had been set for Feb. 7, was abruptly called off Tuesday and a new date has not been set. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Senate again delays Labor nominee Puzder’s hearing

Sean Higgins · January 31, 2017 6:28 pm