Brings previous experience from Federal Reserve and Economic Council. On Monday evening, the Senate voted to confirm Janet Yellen as the nation’s first woman to serve as Treasury…
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Senate Confirms New Defense Secretary
Lloyd J. Austin becomes the leader of the Pentagon The Senate voted on Friday to approved President Biden’s pick for the Secretary of Defense Department, Lloyd J. Austin.…
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Senate Confirms 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee
Judge Thomas Kirsch will fill seat vacated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate held the confirmation vote for Judge Thomas Kirsch, previously serving as…
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Senate Confirms Nominee to Federal Reserve Board
The vote in favor of Christopher Waller was 48-47. The Senate confirmed Christopher Waller, executive president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, to the Federal Reserve’s…
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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to the Supreme Court
Barrett was confirmed by the Senate and sworn-in on Monday evening at the White House. On Monday, the Senate voted to confirm Justice Amy Barrett to the Supreme…
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Judicial Panel Advances Barrett Nomination
Full Senate set to vote October 26. The Senate Judiciary Committee officially voted to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for a final vote of…
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Barrett Confirmation Vote Set for Monday
Senate Leader McConnell feels confident. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote Monday to confirm President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney…
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Barrett Confirmation Hearings Conclude
“You will be confirmed, God willing,” Chairman Graham said. The hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be a Supreme…
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Senate Sets Voting Dates on Barrett Nomination
Committee will vote October 22; full Senate October 23. Rejecting a motion to delay proceedings until after the election, the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled October 22 to advance…
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Judge Barrett Meeting with Some Senators
Senator Schumer and others refuse meetings with her. President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, has a packed schedule on Capitol Hill. She will engage in…
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