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Kavanaugh confirmed: Senate OKs Supreme Court nominee
The bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to join the Supreme Court, delivering an election-season triumph to President Donald Trump that could swing the court rightward for a generation after a battle that rubbed raw the country's cultural, gender and political divides.
2003 email reveals different tone on abortion by Kavanaugh
Senators will launch a final round of questioning of Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday, but after a marathon 12-hour session, President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court appears to have avoided any major missteps that could trip his confirmation.
Shout, arrest, repeat: Inside the Kavanaugh hearing protests
It's sort of a coordinated dance, but the performers are an organized group of protesters and a dozen or so uniformed Capitol Police officers. And the stage is this week's Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Senate confirms 2 judges to 4th Circuit
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the 25th and 26th appellate court judges during President Donald Trump's tenure, as Republicans continued reshaping the federal judiciary at a record clip.
Supreme Court nominee once questioned ruling against Nixon
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's years-old remarks questioning the landmark ruling that forced President Richard Nixon to turn over the Watergate tapes opened a new front in the battle over his confirmation, ensuring his views on executive power will square prominently in Senate hearings.
AG: Superintendent bill doesn’t violate separation of powers
A bill seeking to give the Senate confirmation authority over the next state schools superintendent does not violate the separation of powers in the Maryland Constitution, according to an advisory letter written by an assistant attorney general assigned to the General Assembly.
Now they can ‘go to work’
The Senate Friday unanimously approved more than four dozen appointees including 12 Cabinet-level nominees.
4th Circuit: A little more to the left
The anticipated confirmation of Pamela A. Harris to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will mark a giant step in President Barack Obama’s ongoing quest to transform one of the country’s most conservative appellate panels into one of its most liberal — and Democratic and Republican senators know it.
Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of Justice Department official Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department despite opposition from Republicans. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and […]
At confirmation hearing, Labor nominee Perez pledges open mind
WASHINGTON — Labor secretary nominee Thomas Perez sought to assure senators Thursday that he would approach the job with an open mind and a willingness to work with business and […]
Virginia considers first openly-gay judge (again)
Virginia is deciding whether to approve the full-time appointment of the first openly-gay judge in the state.
U.S. Senate confirms Grimm to federal bench
The U.S. Senate on Monday evening confirmed Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm to a seat on the U.S. District Court in Baltimore.
