Articles for Her Confirmation

Scientists challenge US wildlife director's qualifications
1 year, 8 months ago

Scientists challenge US wildlife director's qualifications

The Independent  

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Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice
2 years, 8 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday when the Senate …

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Sen. Collins, key vote on Supreme Court, praises Jackson
2 years, 9 months ago

Sen. Collins, key vote on Supreme Court, praises Jackson

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Susan Collins had words of praise for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson after meeting with her for more than an hour and a half at the Capitol on Tuesday, raising Democrats’ hopes that she could be a GOP vote in favor of her confirmation. She said that Jackson, an appeals court judge who would be …

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Senate Republicans ready to block Cooper environment chief
3 years, 6 months ago

Senate Republicans ready to block Cooper environment chief

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s pick to lead the state’s environmental agency appears doomed in the state Senate, where Republicans on a key committee formally opposed the Democrat’s choice on Wednesday. Committee Republicans criticized what they called Delli-Gatti’s lack of knowledge during a confirmation hearing in April about the governor’s views on natural gas expansion and a …

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Haaland OK’d at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head
3 years, 9 months ago

Haaland OK’d at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for nearly two centuries. “And no, it should not have taken more than 200 years for a Native …

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Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary
3 years, 9 months ago

Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary

NPR  

Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AP Jim Watson/AP Deb Haaland, a member of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo, has become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. Republican lawmakers grilled her over those stances during her confirmation hearing in an effort to portray her as a radical choice to …

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Key senators oppose Biden budget pick, confirmation at risk
3 years, 10 months ago

Key senators oppose Biden budget pick, confirmation at risk

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown in doubt Friday as Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia became the first Democratic lawmaker to oppose her confirmation. “I believe her overtly partisan statements will have a toxic and detrimental impact on the important working relationship between members of Congress …

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Moment Democrat Mazie Hirono says 'hell no' and gives a thumbs down during ACB's Senate vote
4 years, 1 month ago

Moment Democrat Mazie Hirono says 'hell no' and gives a thumbs down during ACB's Senate vote

Daily Mail  

Senator Mazie Hirono on Monday told the Senate 'hell no' and gave a thumbs down as she cast her vote in Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Senator Mazie Hirono on Monday told the Senate 'hell no' and gave a thumbs down as she cast her vote in Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court Senator Mazie …

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