Senate Confirms Two for Carolina Federal Judgeships
The Senate on Thursday confirmed two nominees to federal district courts in North and South Carolina, one of which will end the longest judicial vacancy in the country.
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Missouri Court Pick Confirmed Despite Anti-Abortion Record
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to a seat on a federal court in Missouri, over objections from Democrats and one Republican to her record of anti-abortion litigation.
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Georgia Governor to Defy Trump With Senate Pick
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is expected Wednesday to pick a wealthy businesswoman to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat, upsetting some conservative allies of President Donald Trump.
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Senate Approves Short-Term Funding Hours Before Deadline
The U.S. Senate passed a temporary short-term spending bill Thursday to avoid a shutdown and keep the federal government running through Dec. 20.
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Trump Flips Another Circuit to Majority GOP Appointees
The Senate confirmed a Florida Supreme Court justice to a seat on the 11th Circuit on Wednesday, a vote that gives the Atlanta-based appeals court a majority of judges who were appointed by Republican presidents.
Read moreEyeing 11th Circuit Flip, Trump Continues to Reshape Courts
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed a Florida Supreme Court justice to a seat on the 11th Circuit and advanced the nomination of one of his colleagues, bringing President Donald Trump within striking distance of flipping the Atlanta-based appeals court.
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Trump Flips Second Circuit With Controversial Judge
In a vote that will flip the makeup of the New York-based appeals court, the Senate on Thursday confirmed a controversial White House lawyer to a seat on the Second Circuit.
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New Acting DHS Head Takes Over; Hard-Liner Named as Deputy
The latest official to lead the Department of Homeland Security has been sworn in and has named as his deputy a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies who had been in the running for the top job himself.
Read moreMississippi Democrat Mike Espy Launches 2020 Senate Run
Democrat Mike Espy on Tuesday announced his run for the Mississippi Senate seat he sought in a tight special election last year, setting up a potential 2020 rematch with Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was dogged by controversy for a remark expressing a willingness to attend a public hanging.
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Jeff Sessions Launches 2020 Bid to Reclaim Old Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions Thursday announced his run for the Alabama Senate seat he held for 20 years, instantly shaking up an already crowded Republican primary field.
Read moreTrump Hits Milestone for Appointments to Federal Courts
With the Thursday confirmation of a Connecticut prosecutor to a seat on the Second Circuit, President Donald Trump has now filled a quarter of the seats on federal appeals courts in the United States.
Read moreJeff Sessions Will Seek His Old Alabama Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday.
Read moreNinth Circuit Judge Confirmed With Little Pushback From Democrats
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed an Oregon state court judge to a seat on the Ninth Circuit, while also setting up a vote that will likely make a quarter of all federal appeals court judges President Donald Trump’s appointees.
Read moreCongress Approves Bill Expanding Animal-Cruelty Law
Congress has passed a bill making certain types of animal cruelty a federal felony.
Read moreBorder Wall, Impeachment Battle Imperil Budget Progress
The Senate passed a long-overdue, $209 billion bundle of bipartisan spending bills Thursday, but a bitter fight over funding demanded by President Donald Trump for border fencing continues to imperil broader Capitol Hill efforts to advance $1.4 trillion worth of annual Cabinet agency budgets.
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Democrats Fall Short in Bid to Undo Obamacare Waivers
Senate Democrats on Wednesday forced a vote on health care as the presidential election cycle heats up, but failed to pass a resolution to roll back a Trump administration rule making it easier for states to waive certain requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
Read moreBoeing CEO Grilled by Senators Over 737 Max Safety Issues
One year to the day since Lion Air Flight 610 crashed off the coast of Indonesia and killed all 189 people on board, Boeing’s CEO faced angry questions from Congress on Tuesday over the company’s failure to safely certify its top-selling 737 Max jets.
Read moreSenate Staffer Exploited in Doxing Scheme Gets Probation
A federal judge showed leniency Monday to a former congressional staffer whose friend exploited her government access to take political vengeance on Senate supporters of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Former North Carolina US Senator Kay Hagan Dies
Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday following a prolonged illness. She was 66.
Read moreKentucky Federal Judge Confirmed Despite Lack of Experience
The Senate on Thursday approved a University of Louisville law professor to a seat on a federal court in Kentucky, despite the American Bar Association deeming him not qualified for the position based on a lack of trial experience.
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