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Senate confirms 235th Biden judge, surpassing Trump’s record
The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 235th judicial nominee, surpassing the record of 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Trump’s first term in office. Senate Majority Leader ...The Hill - 58m -
Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.CBS News - 1h -
In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations
With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.The New York Times - 1h -
Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record
Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.NBC News - 2h -
Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally
President Joe Biden is expected to soon secure the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidencyABC News - 9h -
Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate
Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.ABC News - 1d -
Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.CBS News - 1h -
Shell tied new Nigeria offshore investments to approval for oil asset sale
Approval for exit from operation at centre of decades of criticism over environmental impact marked sharp turnaroundFinancial Times - 21h -
Senate Democrats launch probe into Trump IRS nominee
Democratic senators launched an inquiry Wednesday into President-elect Trump’s nominee for IRS commissioner, former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.). They want to know how he went about promoting a ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump warns Senate GOP not to fast-track Biden nominees
President-elect Trump warned Senate Republicans Tuesday against cutting a deal with Democrats to fast-track a final batch of President Biden’s nominees through the Senate before adjourning later ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate GOP blocks last-ditch votes on Biden finance nominees
The outgoing chair of the Senate Banking Committee is throwing in the towel on trying to confirm two key Biden administration appointees with just days before the upper chamber is set to leave for ...The Hill - 3d -
US voters believe Trump will get more done than Biden – but also trust his government less
Survey finds voters think Trump will be an effective president, but don’t believe his administration will share accurate information. Donald Trump won a second White House term in November’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
A long-serving Democratic senator reflects on his narrow loss and how Trump took Pennsylvania
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is one of the longest-serving senators in Pennsylvania’s history.NBC News - 5d -
Gabbard struggles to woo senators ahead of confirmation fight
Tulsi Gabbard is struggling through her meetings with senators this week, sources told The Hill, highlighting the difficult path she faces in winning confirmation to be director of national ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Senate Rejects Biden Labor Board Nominee, Setting up GOP Control
Independent senators Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema refused to allow a confirmation vote on National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran, paving the way for a Trump nominee.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
House sends Biden bill adding judicial seats after veto threat
The House approved a bill Thursday that would create dozens of additional judicial seats over the next several years, sending it to President Biden’s desk after his administration levied a veto ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return
Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
How signing the JUDGES Act into law can help Biden's judicial legacy
President Biden has the opportunity to improve his judicial legacy by signing the bipartisan JUDGES Act into law, which would ensure that all Americans have timely access to federal district courts.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Bolton: Senators ‘won’t escape history’s judgment’ if they vote to confirm Patel to FBI
John Bolton, President-elect Trump’s former national security adviser, is warning that Republican senators will be judged harshly by history if they confirm Kash Patel as the next FBI director. ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judicial seats in the coming years, raising questions about the motivations behind the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Kennedy starts his Senate pitch
Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The former presidential candidate is among Trump’s most controversial nominees {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy starts ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
GOP senators feel weight of Trump’s loyalty test on nominees
Weeks before even taking office, President-elect Trump is already sorely testing the loyalty of Republican senators by pushing an array of controversial nominees to key positions, putting enormous ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Meet the Trump Nominees Selling Vitamins on the Side
Close ties between Trump’s top political nominees and supplement makers could give more leeway to an industry that is lightly regulated, say doctors and public-health experts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Trump uses image of Jill Biden to sell his perfumes and colognes
President-elect Trump shared an image of first lady Jill Biden when trying to sell his perfume Sunday. “Here are my new Trump Perfumes & Colognes! I call them Fight, Fight, Fight, because they ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump's new coalition puts female nominees at forefront
Women are set to play a key role in President-elect Trump’s administration, as he nominates and appoints a number of them to high-level posts. Trump has so far named eight women to Cabinet-level ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees
Some allies of President-elect Trump are lashing out at Senate Republicans as a second Cabinet nominee appears imperiled, raising questions about the extent of Trump’s mandate and how much leeway ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
JD Vance says FBI nominee Kash Patel in ‘very good spot’ for Senate approval – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Read our latest story here . A small number of Democrats have signaled a willingness to work with the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) on whatever it ends up ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norms, we need to stop thinking about guardrails of democracy and start thinking about barricades and trenches.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump voices support for embattled nominee Hegseth
President-elect Trump on Friday offered support for his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, amid questions about whether allegations of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking will doom ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case
Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, Trump's attorneys argue in a new filing.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump in talks to replace defence nominee Hegseth
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News hostFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees
Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?
CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?
Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Grassley meets with Trump AG nominee Pam Bondi
Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the incoming Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Monday he had a "good meeting" with President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi. ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office
The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.The New York Times - Dec. 2
