Homeland Security December 21, 2015 Senate confirms Mayorkas to Homeland Security post despite probe The Senate on Friday confirmed a controversial official for the No. 2 position at the Department of Homeland Security, despite Republican concerns that he's the subject of an ongoing internal investigation.
Appointments December 21, 2015 Senate deal on Obama nominees pushes Yellen vote to January The Senate will vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve in January.
Budget December 21, 2015 Reid hopes to speed Senate consideration on budget Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he'll meet with his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell to discuss whether they can speed things up in the Senate and move on a budget agreement and a defense policy bill more quickly.
Appointments December 21, 2015 Senate confirmed President Obama's pick for Secretary of the Air Force The Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's pick to serve as Secretary of the Air Force, continuing a series of round-the-clock confirmation votes.
Republicans December 21, 2015 Senators clash over Obama nominees Senate Republicans, in a final protest before the holiday break against what they've called a Democratic "power grab," are staging an around-the-clock speech-spree to stall some of President Obama's nominees.
Homeland Security December 21, 2015 'Under a cloud': Dems advance DHS pick despite claims of political favors Democratic senators appeared to gloss over new allegations -- as well as an internal investigation -- against a Homeland Security nominee, voting Wednesday to advance his nomination over the stiff objections of Republicans.
Appointments December 21, 2015 Obama's pick for IRS commissioner vows to restore public trust in the agency President Obama's choice to head the Internal Revenue Service told senators Tuesday he will work to restore public trust in the agency in the wake of the tea party scandal even as the IRS takes on new responsibilities administering the president's health care law.
Appointments December 21, 2015 Homeland Security watchdog resigns under ethics cloud, gets new job The chief watchdog for the Department of Homeland Security has stepped down from his post under a gathering cloud of allegations about his own conduct, just days before he was set to testify before the Senate.
Appointments December 20, 2015 Filibuster Fallout: Reid maneuver could send ‘wrecking ball’ through talks on key legislation Democrats who claimed victory -- including President Obama -- in stripping the Senate minority of its power to block nominations may have done so at the sacrifice of the president's legislative agenda.
Republicans December 20, 2015 Legal expert says Senate Dems' nuclear option could lead to 'mass destruction' Sekulow said on “The Kelly File” the Senate decision to approve a rule change that strips the minority party of its primary power to block nominations could be a slippery slope.
Appointments December 20, 2015 Obama applauds Reid for filibuster overhaul, critics warn move will 'damage' Senate President Obama, openly expressing his frustration with Senate Republicans, applauded Majority Leader Harry Reid's success Thursday at invoking the so-called "nuclear option" as Democrats voted to strip the minority party of its primary power to block nominations -- the filibuster.
