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February 2, 2021

Lindsey Graham turns down Garland confirmation hearing on Feb. 8

"A one-day hearing," Sen. Graham wrote, "as you are proposing the day before the impeachment trial of a former president…
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October 13, 2018

Kehlani is pregnant! Singer shows off baby bump

Singer Khelani just broke the big news on social media that she’s four months pregnant with a girl.
April 8, 2016

7 reasons to you need to watch HBO's 'Confirmation'

This Saturday, HBO premieres Confirmation a movie about Anita Hill’s controversial 1991 sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas...
April 8, 2016

7 reasons to you need to watch HBO’s ‘Confirmation’

This Saturday, HBO premieres Confirmation a movie about Anita Hill’s controversial 1991 sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas...
June 16, 2015

First look: Kerry Washington as Anita Hill in HBO's 'Confirmation'

theGRIO REPORT - This morning HBO released a first look image of Kerry Washington as Anita Hill is HBO's 'Confirmation'...
April 29, 2015

Wendell Pierce to play Clarence Thomas in upcoming HBO film

theGRIO REPORT - Wendell Pierce will play Clarence Thomas in the upcoming HBO film Confirmation. According to The Hollywood Reporter,…
December 16, 2013

Senate confirms Jeh Johnson as homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats used their newly initiated lower threshold for defeating filibusters Monday to win Senate confirmation of President…
November 19, 2013

Republicans block Obama nominee to key appeals court

WASHINGTON (AP) - Blocking Wilkins nomination prompted immediate calls from some Democrats to change Senate rules to make it harder…
August 1, 2013

Senate finally approves Obama nominee for ATF B. Todd Jones

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted in dramatic fashion Wednesday to approve one of President Barack Obama's nominees...
June 27, 2013

Anthony Foxx unanimously confirmed by Senate as transportation secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anthony Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, N.C., and a political ally of President Barack Obama, was unanimously…
May 7, 2013

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…
February 27, 2013

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…
February 14, 2013

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…
February 12, 2013

Senate panel approves Chuck Hagel for Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel…
February 10, 2013

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…
May 10, 2010

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…