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Confirmation hearings
How labor nominee's worker advocacy history informs her work today
Apr 6, 2023
A landmark sweatshop case and immigrant parents helped inspire Julie Su's efforts for vulnerable workers, a 19th reporter says.
Another challenge for the Biden administration: thousands of federal appointments
Jan 22, 2021
Biden is inheriting a depleted federal workforce requiring thousands of appointments, including many that need Senate confirmation.
Republican push to confirm Supreme Court justice creates fundraising windfall for Democrats
Oct 22, 2020
For the first time in decades, one strategist says, the Supreme Court has been a bigger motivator for Democrats than for Republicans.
Where Trump's Secretary of State falls on climate change
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Jed Kim
Jan 10, 2017
An oil CEO may seem dire for climate change, but he has some moderate leanings.
Inside the vetting process for Trump's nominees
Jan 9, 2017
Ethics officials are concerned at the pace of confirmation hearings.
Boeing laments hamstrung Ex-Im Bank
Apr 8, 2016
Vacancies on the bank's board have limited its ability to lend