Will GOP opposition stop Mel Watt's confirmation?
theGRIO REPORT - Watt’s nomination still has to be approved by the Senate. When I spoke with him the day after his White House appearance with the president, he was ready...
Senate confirms Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of a budget expert...
Republicans to block Hagel vote over Benghazi
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat attacked Republican senators Thursday for blocking Chuck Hagel's nomination to be President Barack Obama's next secretary of defense...
Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the U.S. defense secretary at a time of turmoil for the military with looming budget cuts...
Lindsey Graham vows to delay Obama's nominees over Libya
WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees to head the Pentagon and the CIA...
Kagan should have quick path to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barring extraordinary circumstances, Solicitor General Elena Kagan should win confirmation to the Supreme Court on the strength of Democrats' numerical advantage in the Senate...
