Nominations

Heitkamp, a Democrat from North Dakota, said in a statement that she made the decision to oppose nominee Betsy DeVos because 1,400 constituents contacted her and nearly 95 percent said they oppose her confirmation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Education

Heitkamp a ‘no’ on Trump’s pick for education secretary

Susan Ferrechio -

January 30, 2017 4:36 pm

Conservative groups rallied Monday to support President Trump's Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder with a letter urging the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

News

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

Sean Higgins -

January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Three of the most-discussed contenders are all under the age of 55, including 10th Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado, 11th Circuit Judge William Pryor of Alabama and 3rd Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania. (AP Photos)

News

The three men competing in Trump’s Supreme Court sweepstakes

Ryan Lovelace -

January 28, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso, R-Wyo., announced Friday that the vote on the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt will be held Feb. 1. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Vote set for Trump’s EPA nominee amid Democratic opposition

John Siciliano -

January 28, 2017 12:25 am

Steven Mnuchin, President Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, will get a vote in the Senate Finance Committee Monday night, committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, announced Friday evening. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Senate panel to vote on treasury candidate Mnuchin Monday

Joseph Lawler -

January 28, 2017 12:21 am

Chairman Norman Bay's resignation leaves the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with just two members. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Energy and Environment

Murkowski: Nation’s grid watchdog in crisis

John Siciliano -

January 27, 2017 5:18 pm

Magazine

Price Takes a Beating

Fred Barnes -

January 27, 2017 6:15 am

With less than one week remaining until President Trump is scheduled to pick a Supreme Court nominee, Trump adviser Leonard Leo told the Washington Examiner the selection process has not yielded a fixed number of finalists. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

News

Trump doesn’t have set number of Supreme Court finalists, adviser says

Ryan Lovelace -

January 26, 2017 10:44 pm

Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Republican congressional retreat in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

News

Pence: Trump will nominate a ‘strict constructionist’ to the court

Gabby Morrongiello -

January 26, 2017 9:35 pm

During his 30-years in the Senate, five presidents from both parties have nominated 14 different candidates to write the White House budget. Sen. John McCain has never cast a vote against a single budget director.

Beltway Confidential

For first time in 30 years, John McCain may block a president’s budget chief

Philip Wegmann -

January 26, 2017 7:41 pm

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Tag: Nominations

Heitkamp a ‘no’ on Trump’s pick for education secretary

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

The three men competing in Trump’s Supreme Court sweepstakes

Vote set for Trump’s EPA nominee amid Democratic opposition

Senate panel to vote on treasury candidate Mnuchin Monday

Murkowski: Nation’s grid watchdog in crisis

Price Takes a Beating

Trump doesn’t have set number of Supreme Court finalists, adviser says

Pence: Trump will nominate a ‘strict constructionist’ to the court

For first time in 30 years, John McCain may block a president’s budget chief

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