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politics21 days ago

Senate approves 74 Trump nominees ahead of recess

The Senate, using a package-confirmation approach after changing rules last year, approved 74 of President Trump’s nominees (51–47) across Defense, Energy, State and other agencies, as it heads into a five-week recess. The package includes posts like TSA administrator and FEMA head, along with ambassadors. The Todd Blanche attorney general nomination hangs on Sen. Cassidy’s vote, with Sen. Murkowski opposing, constraining Trump’s choice. Other agenda items—SAVE America Act, stopgap funding, crypto, and college-sports bills—face delays or uncertainty as leadership seeks to adjourn.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#confirmations#murkowski
politics1 month ago

Offsets and Confirmations Shape a Busy Day on Capitol Hill

A busy Capitol Hill day features Republicans pushing a GOP-backed $95 billion budget reconciliation framework with proposed offsets, while multiple high‑profile confirmations unfold for Trump nominees (ASPR vaccine-era readiness chief candidate Sean Kaufman, CDC nominee Erica Schwartz, DNI nominee Jay Clayton, and Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche). The hearings center on vaccine safety and scientific independence, with lawmakers scrutinizing past statements and potential political interference, alongside broader coverage of Israel aid debates, a crypto-regulation bill update, and Epstein-related oversight stories.

via Politico|
#budget#confirmations#gop
Senate Successfully Confirms Top Military Brass, Resolving Tuberville's Nomination Battle
politics2 years ago

Senate Successfully Confirms Top Military Brass, Resolving Tuberville's Nomination Battle

The Senate swiftly confirmed 11 top-ranking military officers, including four-star generals, ending a months-long blockade by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. Tuberville had been protesting the Defense Department's policy on abortion, which allows travel reimbursement for service members seeking reproductive care out of state. The confirmations were seen as a relief, as the blockade had left key positions unfilled and raised concerns about national security and the well-being of military families.

via HuffPost|
#abortion#confirmations#gop
Senate Confirms Top Military Nominees, Ending Tuberville's Abortion Protest and Standoff
politics2 years ago

Senate Confirms Top Military Nominees, Ending Tuberville's Abortion Protest and Standoff

The Senate has confirmed the final group of military nominees affected by Senator Tommy Tuberville's 10-month hold on promotions in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. Tuberville had blocked over 400 military promotions since February, but recently lifted the hold for all but 11 four-star generals. The Senate confirmed nearly a dozen four-star generals who had been in limbo, following the confirmation of over 400 promotions for nominees three stars and below. Tuberville faced pressure from colleagues to drop the protest, and after caving, admitted they didn't achieve as much as they wanted.

via USA TODAY|
#confirmations#military-nominees#pentagon-abortion-policy
Senate Ends Months-Long Battle, Confirms Top Military Brass
politics2 years ago

Senate Ends Months-Long Battle, Confirms Top Military Brass

The Senate unanimously confirmed 11 top-ranking military officers, including four-star generals, ending a months-long blockade by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. Tuberville had been protesting the Defense Department's policy on abortion, which allows travel reimbursement for service members seeking reproductive care out of state. The confirmations were seen as a relief for national security and military families, as key positions had been left unfilled.

via The Associated Press|
#abortion-policy#confirmations#military