Politics Sep 20 Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Tara Copp, Associated Press
Politics Nov 12 Biden picks former FDA chief Califf to again lead the agency Califf served as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of President Barack Obama’s second term. By Matthew Perrone, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics Aug 18 WATCH: Security guard, 2 Delaware lawmakers nominate Joe Biden Jacquelyn Brittany met Biden when he went to The New York Times for an interview last year, and a video of their interaction went viral. She says he was unlike many of the powerful people with whom she shares the… By Associated Press
Politics Dec 07 Watch 4:38 With Barr, Nauert and Milley, Trump chooses a varied cast A month after Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced to resign, President Trump has picked his desired replacement: William P. Barr, whom he called “my first choice since day one.” The president also announced his choices for UN ambassador, Heather…
Politics Jul 16 Watch Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting ‘Nuclear Option’ Showdown Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting 'Nuclear Option' Showdown…
Jun 04 Watch Obama Moves to Fill U.S. Court of Appeals Seats, Setting Stage for Confrontation Obama Moves to Fill U.S. Court of Appeals Seats, Setting Stage for Confrontation… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch News Wrap: Obama Announces Two Nominations for Heads of Regulatory Agencies In other news Thursday, President Obama nominated former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Also, the U.S. Senate agreed to limit the use of filibusters,… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Lawmakers Promise Tough Questions for Defense, CIA Nominees Judy Woodruff reports on President Obama's nominations of Chuck Hagel for defense secretary and John Brennan for CIA director. Gwen Ifill talks to Jessica Tuchman Mathews of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Reuel Marc Gerecht of Foundation for Defense… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Brennan and Hagel Nominated for Key National Security Jobs Brennan and Hagel Nominated for Key National Security Jobs… Continue watching
May 26 Highlights of Past Supreme Court Nominees By Admin, PBS News Hour The process of nominating and confirming Supreme Court justices is one of the cornerstones of the Constitution's separation of powers. The nomination process involves a unique interplay of legal, political and personal considerations. Continue reading