The Post uses this editorial to discuss the pace of Senate confirmation of White House appointees. Lawmakers should be less quick to use confirmations as bargaining chips and should limit the use of holds. They should think about just how many positions really require Senate confirmation. And they might change the rules so that appointees […]
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Senate Ethics Complaint
A complaint involving Sen. Vitter has been filed with the Senate Ethics Committee, according to this report.
“Parochial Headlines” and Holds on Senate Nominee
This Times editorial discusses two Senators who have placed a hold on secretary of the Army nominee John McHugh.