Latest "senate confirmation" stories

A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate

At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.

By Joe Gould and Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

Senate won’t confirm Trump’s Pentagon nominees until McCain gets Iraq and Afghanistan details

Sen. John McCain says he is refusing to advance President Trump’s nominees to the Pentagon until he is satisfied the administration is communicating its plans for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

By Joe Gould

6 years ago