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Capital Thinking
House Returns from Recess; Senate to Continue Nomination Votes
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, May 15, at 3:00 pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey Rosen, of Virginia,…
Food Safety News
Perdue’s nomination for ag secretary advances to full Senate
By News Desk
The Senate agriculture committee approved former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to serve as the 31st secretary of agriculture Thursday, sending President Trump’s nominee to the Senate floor for confirmation. Perdue…
Capital Thinking
Financial Services Nominees in the Spotlight as Agencies Under Scrutiny
Legislative Activity Senate Committees to Consider Labor, SEC Nominations This Week; House Has Full Slate of Hearings After Examining Flood Insurance and the Fed Last Week This week, two Senate…
The Right Coast
More Lies About Puzder | Economics21
The torrent of lies about Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants and President Trump s nominee for Labor Department Secretary, never seems to end. It s not enough to say…
Capital Thinking
Senate to Vote on Mnuchin, Shulkin, and McMahon
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00pm today, February 13. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will enter Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Steven…
The Right Coast
Trump Vetoes Neocon for State Department Post | LifeZette
Trump, however, reportedly vetoed Abrams appointment after learning Abrams had been a vocal critic during the campaign. Abrams, a Republican Establishment neoconservative, was incredibly hostile toward Trump s campaign and…
Capital Thinking
Senate Committees To Vote on Zinke, Perry and Pruitt; House To Use CRA To Invalidate Environmental Rules
Legislative Activity Nomination Proceedings The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has scheduled votes for Tuesday, January 31 beginning at 9:30am on the nominations of Rep.Ryan Zinke (R-MT) for Secretary…
Capital Thinking
With Trump’s Inauguration Days Away, Senate Committees Set to Consider More Nominees; House Not in Session
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene on Tuesday, January 17 at 3:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:15pm. At…
Food Safety News
Obama’s Choice for FDA Commissioner Gets Senate Hearing on Tuesday
By News Desk
An important step on the road to confirmation for President Obama’s choice as the next U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner will be taken this coming Tuesday. That's when…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting update on continued GOP blockade of AG-nominee Lynch
Main April 12, 2015Interesting update on continued GOP blockade of AG-nominee LynchGiven how much many members of GOP claim to oppose what Eric Holder has done as Attorney General, it…