White House says he has a “proven track record.” President Joe Biden has nominated Steve Dettelbach to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. He has…
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Energy Secretary Welcomes Defense Program Deputy Administrator
Senate confirms Dr. Marvin Adams. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm welcomed Dr. Marvin Adams as Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs in the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security…
Read MoreAdditional COVID Funding Delayed by Senate Recess
Negotiations stall over Title 42. The Senate has left town for two weeks for its spring recess without acting on the $10 billion deal on pandemic relief. The White…
Read MoreSenate Unanimously Approves Trade Bills Countering Russia
Addresses trade relations and Russian oil imports. The Senate unanimously passed two bills on Thursday that have been in the works for weeks. The first permanently ends normal…
Read MoreBipartisan Bill Asks for Title 42 Ending Delay
A plan is needed to avoid a massive border surge. Eleven senators introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday requesting President Biden’s administration to delay the end of enforcing the…
Read MoreSenate Confirms Jackson to Supreme Court
She will be sworn in after Justice Breyer retires at the end of the current term. In a 53-47 vote, Ketanji Brown Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge…
Read MoreSupreme Court Nominee Headed to Floor Vote
Senate Judiciary Committee tied in vote to advance Judge Jackson. The Senate Judiciary Committee was evenly split along party lines on Monday regarding the advancement of Ketanji Brown…
Read MoreHouse Bill Supports 401(k) Plans
Legislation raises contribution limits for older workers. Under a bipartisan bill passed in the House, Americans could invest more in their 401(k) plans and sit on those nest…
Read MoreSenate Schedules Vote on Advancing Judge Jackson’s Nomination
Full Senate vote would follow “in short order.” Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing for…
Read MoreSpeaker Pelosi Seeks $45 billion in New COVID Money
The amount is double what the White House sought. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said another COVID-19 stimulus package of about $45 billion will soon be considered in the…
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