Tag: Steve Contorno

Gina McCarthy is all but certain to be confirmed by the Senate after 15 Republicans joined 54 Democrats and Independents in voting to block further filibuster of her nomination. (AP/Alex Brandon)

Energy and Environment

Gina McCarthy gets Senate confirmation to be next EPA head

Steve Contorno · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 18, 2013, before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on his nomination. Perez sought to assure senators Thursday that he would approach the job with an open mind and a willingness to work with business and labor groups alike to create new jobs. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Thomas Perez confirmed as Labor Secretary

Steve Contorno · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

FBI Director nominee James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill last week. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Senate committee OKs James Comey to head FBI

Steve Contorno · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Bob McDonnell shrinking in stature ahead of Virginia guv race

Steve Contorno · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

Olympic Fisht stadium, left, and Bolshoi Ice Dome, right, were built to be used in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)

Beltway Confidential

Speaker John Boehner: Do not boycott the Winter Olympics

Steve Contorno · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

The Senate has voted 60-40 to end debate on the nomination of Thomas Perez as Labor secretary. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Senate narrowly ends debate on Obama nominee for Labor secretary

Steve Contorno · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer on Tuesday called this yearâs session âthe least productive Congress in which I have served.â (AP/ Evan Vucci)

Steny Hoyer: GOP doesn’t have votes to pass education funding overhaul

Steve Contorno · July 16, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama's policy in Syria was "let's go defend international norms rather than the United States of America," said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. (Examiner File/Graeme Jennings)

Ted Cruz: Immigration will increase US joblessness

Steve Contorno · July 15, 2013 4:00 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Terry McAuliffe, center, points to Lt. governor candidate, State Sen. Ralph Northam, right, and attorney general candidate, Sen. Mark Herring, left, during a breakfast appearance in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The trio will face Republican candidates in the November election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Terry McAuliffe continues fundraising prowess over Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia

Steve Contorno · July 15, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, suggested retired Coast Guard commandant Thad Allen, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and William Bratton, the former top cop in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, as potential candidates for secretary of Homeland Security. (AP File)

Michael McCaul offers Allen, Kelly, Bratton for vacant Homeland Security job

Steve Contorno · July 14, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said it was âdisturbingâ that the Obama administration played a heavy behind the scenes role in the Senate crafting of their immigration bill. (Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Bob Goodlatte to Obama: Stay away from immigration debate

Steve Contorno · July 14, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky are engaged in a debate over the use of filibusters. (AP File)

Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell spar as %u2018nuclear option%u2019 looms

Steve Contorno · July 14, 2013 4:00 am