Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) delivered the keynote address at the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy’s 2019 convention. She criticized Republicans for packing the federal courts with…
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The Senate confirmed five U.S. district court judicial nominations: Pamela Barker, Northern District of Ohio; Corey Maze, Northern District of Alabama; Rodney Smith, Southern District of…
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The Senate confirmed Sarah Daggett Morrison to be a district judge for the Southern District of Ohio, and voted to limit debate on five other judicial nominations.
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The Senate continued work on judicial nominations.
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The Senate confirmed Rossie Alston to be a U.S. district court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Members also confirmed Ryan Holte and Richart Hertling to each serve 15-year terms…
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The Senate confirmed three nominations: David Schenker for the assistant secretary of state for the Near East; Susan Combs for the assistant interior secretary for Policy, and Heath Tarbert…
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The Senate considered judicial and executive nominations, including the head of the Social Security Administration. Several senators spoke about the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment,…
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The Senate convened for legislative business. In his first floor speech, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) talked about U.S. leadership in the world.
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The Senate voted against moving forward with Senator Rand Paul (R-K) measure to reduce federal spending but advanced Andrew Saul’s nomination to head the Social Security Administration.
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The Senate convened for a pro forma session.
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The Senate convened for a pro forma session.
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The Senate convened for legislative business.
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The Senate passed a disaster relief bill in response to recent hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters. Members also approved a measure that reduces illegal and unwanted…
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The Senate confirmed several district court nominations: Howard Nielson for the District of Utah; Stephen Clark for Eastern Missouri; Carl Nichols for the District of Columbia; and Kenneth…
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The Senate voted to limit debate on three judicial nominations: Kenneth Bell to be district judge for the Western District of North Carolina; Carl Nichols to be U.S. district judge for the…
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The Senate confirmed Daniel Collins to be a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate recessed to allow all members to attend a classified briefing on Iran.
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Following a period of morning business, the Senate proceeded to executive session to consider Daniel Collins' nomination to be a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals until recessing…
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