May 2, 2016 Loretta Lynch confirmed as attorney general Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end.
May 2, 2016 Senate panel OK's Obama attorney general pick The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Loretta Lynch's nomination to be attorney general, sending it to the full Senate.
May 2, 2016 Senate confirms Ashton Carter as next Pentagon chief The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Obama's choice to run the Pentagon, handing Ash Carter the unenviable task of steering the military as the United States confronts Islamic State militants, conflict in Ukraine and other worldwide threats.
May 2, 2016 Obama nominates Marine Commandant Dunford to lead Joint Chiefs President Obama on Tuesday nominated Marine Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
May 2, 2016 AG nominee backs Obama on immigration actions, cites 'right' to work for all residents Attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch backed up President Obama on his controversial immigration executive actions during her confirmation hearing Wednesday -- while going as far to say she believed in an illegal immigrant's "right" and "obligation to work."
May 2, 2016 Feds drop controversial forfeiture case led by Obama AG pick Lynch Sometimes, not violating the law can get you in trouble with the law. Just ask the Hirsch family, from Long Island, New York.
April 28, 2016 Obama pressures Republicans with 'political' Supreme Court pick President Obama, in nominating for the Supreme Court vacancy a judge who despite a largely liberal record has won praise from both sides of the aisle, attempted Wednesday to up the pressure on Senate Republicans who say they won’t consider any nominee in an election year.
April 28, 2016 Who is Merrick Garland? Fast facts on Obama's Supreme Court nominee President Obama nominated federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland Wednesday to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Here are some details on his background:
April 28, 2016 AG Lynch asks not to be considered for Supreme Court vacancy Attorney General Loretta Lynch has asked to not be considered for the Supreme Court vacancy “given the urgent issues before the Department of Justice,” a Justice Department official said Tuesday.
April 28, 2016 Biden argued against weighing Supreme Court nomination during 1992 campaign Senate Republican leaders Monday seized on comments made by Vice President Joe Biden 24 years ago, during which the then-senator from Delaware said the Senate should not consider a Supreme Court nominee during an election year.
