Tag: Government appointments and nominations
Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is announcing another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in...
Kobach signals intent to run for Kansas attorney general
<p>TOPEKA, Kan. — Polarizing conservative Kris Kobach has appointed a treasurer for a run for Kansas attorney general, a strong signal that he plans...
Ramaphosa denies wrong in raising election campaign funds
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<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has claimed there...
Mexican court orders 2 state candidates off the ballots
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s highest electoral court ruled Monday that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party has to remove two state governorship candidates...
Judicial nominees, perhaps a potential justice, face Senate
WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson is heading to Capitol Hill for an audition of sorts. Lawmakers will be grilling her about her nomination to...
Tim Scott, only Black GOP senator, set to respond to Biden
WASHINGTON — Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator, is often happy to dart past Capitol Hill reporters without saying much. This time, he...
Senate panel approves Biden nominees to Postal Service board
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved President Joe Biden’s three nominees to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service.
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Rep. Ted Budd enters North Carolina U.S. Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina U.S. Rep. Ted Budd announced Wednesday morning that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2022 Senate election.
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Mexican court orders 2 state candidates off the ballots
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s highest electoral court ruled Monday that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party has to remove two state governorship candidates...
Judicial nominees, perhaps a potential justice, face Senate
<p>WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson is heading to Capitol Hill for an audition of sorts. Lawmakers will be grilling her about her nomination to...