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Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick for VA Deputy Secretary Amid GOP Criticism

Members of the U.S. Senate confirmed Tanya Bradsher for deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Tuesday over the objections of Republicans.

September 12, 2023BY Samantha Flom
Jerome Powell Confirmed by Senate for a Second Term as Fed Chair

The U.S Senate reconfirmed Jerome H. Powell as the Federal Reserve chairman for a second four-year term on ...

May 12, 2022BY Bryan Jung
Yellen Urges Congress to ‘Act Big’ on Relief Despite Debt Burden

WASHINGTON—During her Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen championed President Joe Biden's economic ...

January 19, 2021BY Emel Akan
Trump Flips Federal Appeals Court to Republican Majority With Matey Confirmation

President Donald Trump—for the first time in his presidency—flipped an appeals court to a Republican majority of appointed ...

March 13, 2019BY Bowen Xiao