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Nomination
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Sentencing Law and Policy
AG-nominee Loretta Lynch has votes for confirmation, but is still waiting for a confirmation vote
Main April 3, 2015AG-nominee Loretta Lynch has votes for confirmation, but is still waiting for a confirmation voteThis new Politico article, headlined "Mark Kirk will back Loretta Lynch, assuring confirmation,"…
Sentencing Law and Policy
AG nominee Loretta Lynch one step closer to confirmation
Main February 27, 2015AG nominee Loretta Lynch one step closer to confirmationAs reported in this Politico piece, "Loretta Lynch cleared a key vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Obama to nominate Atlanta US Attorney Sally Yates to Deputy AG position
Main December 22, 2014Prez Obama to nominate Atlanta US Attorney Sally Yates to Deputy AG position As reported in this Wall Street Journal article, President Obama is apparently going to…
Capital Thinking
113th Congress Set to Adjourn; Capital Thinking to Resume in January
Capital Thinking Update Given that the 113th Congress is scheduled to adjourn this week, please note that today, December 8, will be the last Capital Thinking update until January 5,…
Labor & Collective Bargaining
President Obama Withdraws NLRB Nominee
By Howard M. Bloom, Philip B. Rosen, Thomas V. Walsh
President Barack Obama reportedly has withdrawn former-National Labor Relations Board member Sharon Block’s nomination to the NLRB to replace Nancy Schiffer, whose term expires on December 16, 2014. Obama instead…
Media Law Prof Blog
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Nominated To a Full Term
President Barack Obama has nominated FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to a full term as a Commissioner. Here is FCC Chair Tom Wheeler's statement on that news.Mike O’Rielly and I were…
Washington Energy Report
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sets Confirmation Hearing for LaFleur and Bay
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will consider the pending nominations of Norman Bay and Acting Chairman Cheryl LaFleur. Mr. Bay is FERC’s current…
Capital Thinking
Nancy Moritz & Peter Selfridge Appointments Confirmed
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, May 5, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30…
Capital Thinking
Consideration of the Nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be an Assistant Attorney General
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, March 3, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00…
Capital Thinking
Senate Committee holds Hearings on DHS Nominee; Flood Insurance Legislation Gains Momentum; TSA Plans Changes to PreCheck Program; GAO Criticizes Immigration Database
Legislative Activity Homeland Security Nominations The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing for President Barack Obama’s nominee to become the next Inspector General of the…