Government News
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The Senate has overwhelmingly approved President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Small Business Administration
March 16, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for nearly two centuries
March 15, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and North Carolina regulator Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
March 10, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely-respected, veteran judge in the post as President Joe Biden has vowed to restore the Justice Department’s reputation for independence
March 10, 2021 -
President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets
March 02, 2021 -
The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy’s recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic
March 02, 2021 -
The Senate has voted to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s effort to reopen the nation’s schools amid the coronavirus pandemic
March 01, 2021 -
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has won Senate confirmation to be energy secretary
February 25, 2021 -
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that is intended to boost manufacturing jobs by strengthening U.S. supply chains for advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors
February 24, 2021 -
The Senate has voted to confirm Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden's agriculture secretary
February 23, 2021 -
The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs
February 08, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary
February 02, 2021 -
The Senate has approved Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, which makes him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post
February 02, 2021 -
Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Joe Biden’s treasury secretary in an overwhelming Senate vote
January 25, 2021 -
The Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency
January 25, 2021