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Senate confirms 1st female Army secretary, then rescinds it Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did not immediately provide an explanation for why Christine Wormuth's initial Senate confirmation was rescinded a few hours later. Author: Andrew Weil Updated: 9:02 AM CDT May 27, 2021 WASHINGTON — Christine Wormuth appeared to make history Wednesday night when the U.S. Senate confirmed her as the first woman to serve in the Army's top civilian post - until the Senate reversed her confirmation just a few hours later in a bizarre development.  "As in executive session, ...

Christine Wormuth was confirmed unanimously by the Senate Thursday becoming the first female secretary of the Army  The confirmation came after a 'procedural hiccup' that saw her confirmed and then unconfirmed only to be reconfirmed in under 24 hours  In a strange twist, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, asked the Senate to rescind Wormuth's nomination  Politico quoted a Senate Armed Services Committee aide attributing it to a 'mix-up on the floor'  Defense News reported that Sen. Kevin Cramer had an active hold on Wormuth's nomination over a soldier's pay when th...

  Share Source: CSPAN The Senate confirmed Kristen Clarke to serve as Associate Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Decision in the Biden administration, by a vote of 51 to 48. GOP Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) crossed the aisle to support Clarke’s confirmation. 51-48, Senate confirms Kristen Clarke as assistant AG to lead the Justice Department's civil rights division.— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) May 25, 2021 Confirmed, 51-48: Executive Calendar #124 Kristen M. Clarke to be an Assistant Attorney General. @TheJusticeDept— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) May...

The Rules Dems Could Change To Keep The Tom Cottons Of The Senate From Delaying Biden Noms’ Confirmations For now, it’s just one Senator threatening to hold up a small number of nominees, but if his tactic is successful at hamstringing their partisan rival, it’s only a matter of time before other Republicans follow Tom Cotton’s lead. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) looks on as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delivers the annual financial stability report to the Senate Banking, Housing and...

  Share Source: AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File The Senate confirmed Vanita Gupta, President Biden's nominee to serve as Associate Attorney General, by a slim margin of 51-49. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Democrats in advancing Gupta's nomination. Even if Murkowski had not voted to confirm her, Vice President Kamala Harris would have broken a tie vote.  Confirmed, 51-49: Executive Calendar #62 Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General @TheJusticeDept— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) April 21, 2021 The Senate has voted 51-49 to confirm Vanita Gupta to serve as Associa...