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Senate Confirms 27 Obama Nominees

Late tonight, President Obama seemed to signal he would not be making any recess appointments, following the Senate's confirmation of more than dozen nominees.

 

White House Blasts Shelby Hold on Nominees

White House Blasts Shelby Hold on Nominees

The White House fired back this morning at a move by Senator Richard Shelby, Republican of Alabama, who placed a “blanket hold” on dozens of President Obama’s nominees awaiting confirmation before the Senate.

 

Senate confirms Sotomayor, first Hispanic on Supreme Court

Senate confirms Sotomayor, first Hispanic on Supreme Court

Judge Sonia Sotomayor won U.S. Senate approval on Thursday to become the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court.

 

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