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fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

Senate Republicans have voted to change the rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump's nominees, allowing the chamber to confirm certain nominees in groups rather than by individual vote. The vote Thursday comes after months of Republican lawmakers criticizing their Democratic counterparts for dragging out the confirmation process, one of the few elements of power the minority party has in GOP-unified government.
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fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Lawyer for ABA, foreign-aid recipients tells DC Circuit US must spend appropriated 'pots of money'

Congress mandated the execution of specific appropriated funds for foreign assistance without discretionary limits.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Administration Blames Boasberg for Escalating Tensions Between Courts and White House

The Trump administration accused a federal judge of escalating tensions by holding the White House accountable for its actions in court.
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