Tuberville forces Schumer's hand as the majority leader sets up votes to happen as soon as Wednesday afternoon
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has caved to a demand by Sen. Tommy Tuberville to bring up a small handful of votes on military promotions to the Senate floor, even as he assailed the Alabama Republican's tactics.
2023-09-21 02:22
Biden administration amps up pressure on US Senate over nomination delays
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a
2023-07-18 03:19
Manchin won't back Biden's Labor secretary nominee
Julie Su, President Joe Biden's pick to be the next Labor secretary whose nomination has been stalled for months, now faces opposition from a key Democrat: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
2023-07-14 04:51
Biden urges Republicans to stand up against senator's military holds
By Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu HELSINKI President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects Republicans to stand
2023-07-14 00:29
Ray Liotta's daughter comments on his posthumous Emmy nomination
The late actor Ray Liotta was nominated posthumously for an Emmy on Wednesday.
2023-07-13 03:26
Emmy nominations: Dragons, Jedi and zombies find a seat at the awards table
Dragons and zombies and Jedi, oh my.
2023-07-13 02:27
'Succession' and 'The Last of Us' lead Emmy nominations
The nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards -- television's top honor -- were announced Wednesday morning.
2023-07-12 23:54
Pentagon seeks to increase pressure on Tuberville to break hold on military nominations
The Pentagon is seeking to increase pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an attempt to break the Alabama Republican's one-man hold on hundreds of senior military nominations.
2023-07-12 04:17
Emmy nominations will kick off a celebration under the cloud of a strike
The Emmy nominations will be announced July 12, for a ceremony that should have a celebratory feel, with plenty of attention expected for acclaimed TV shows that bid farewell during the eligibility period, including "Succession," "Better Call Saul," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "Barry," and "Ted Lasso."
2023-07-11 21:59
Republican block means major branch of US military lacks a confirmed leader for first time in over a century
A major branch of the US military does not have a Senate confirmed leader for the first time in more than a century, as a result of a Republican senator refusing to lift his block on military nominations.
2023-07-10 23:27
Biden nominates controversial former Trump-appointee to Public Diplomacy Commission
President Joe Biden announced Monday his intention to nominate a former appointee under former President Donald Trump with a controversial past in Latin America to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
2023-07-04 06:25
Biden criticizes U.S. senator's hold on military nominations
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose President Joe Biden on Monday criticized Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville for
2023-06-20 07:16