Senator Tom Udall suggested on Monday that President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch be confirmed to the Court along with former President Barack Obama’s pick, Judge Merrick Garland. Garland was nominated by President Obama in the aftermath of Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing, but his nomination never progressed […]
Betsy DeVos was confirmed by the Senate to be the 11th Secretary of Education on Tuesday. In a Senate first, the chamber deadlocked at 50-50, causing Vice President Mike Pence to break the tie in favor of DeVos. All Democrats voted against DeVos, along with Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) […]
On the first day of President Donald Trump’s Administration, the Senate confirmed two of his Cabinet appointments. Secretary of Defense James Mattis was confirmed by the full Senate 98-1 while Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly was confirmed 88-11. Senator Jeff Sessions, who was been nominated by President Trump to […]
Confirmation hearings for Senator Jeff Sessions (Attorney General) and General John Kelly were held on Tuesday. Senator Jeff Sessions: General John Kelly:
Vice President Joe Biden teased a presidential run to reporters on Monday, saying he was looking at a 2020 presidential run. Biden passed on a 2016 presidential run after his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden passed away from cancer. A reporter asked if the Vice President was “going to […]
