Senate Democrats are pushing to confirm more than two dozen of President Joe Biden’s remaining judicial nominees during their final weeks in the majority, including several with controversial records. The…
By Sheila Dang and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Hedge fund Blackwells criticized rival Walt Disney activist shareholder Trian Fund Management on Monday, saying the Nelson Peltz-led firm had “not offered…
‘I Will Object’: JD Vance Says He Will Continue To Hold Up Key Biden DOJ Nominees Over Trump Indictments Harold Hutchison on November 1, 2023 Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of…
Conservative Group Calls On Senate To Reject Promotions For Pentagon DEI Military Nominees Jake Smith on September 27, 2023 Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has put a hold on the…
(Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee will meet next week to consider President Joe Biden’s nomination of Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak to fill…
‘Disqualifying’: GOP Senator’s Hold On Pentagon Nominees Is Keeping Out Left-Wing ‘Diversity’ Advocates Jake Smith on August 19, 2023 A number of the Pentagon’s military nominees currently blocked by Republican…
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote on Wednesday on whether to advance President Joe Biden’s pick for the Federal Reserve’s next vice chair, current Fed Governor Philip…
Biden’s Judicial Nominees Are Getting Confirmed Faster Than Trump’s Did Arjun Singh on June 28, 2023 Senate Democrats have confirmed 100 new federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden to…
‘I Hire For Diversity’: Pentagon Nominees Blocked By GOP Senator Are Pushing Left-Wing Initiatives To Reshape Military Micaela Burrow on June 25, 2023 Several of the military officers whose promotions…
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve officials and a labor economist who aspires to join their ranks told U.S. senators on Wednesday that they will set policy…
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve policymakers and an economist nominated to join them on the Fed’s Washington-based board on Tuesday said their focus…
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Services urged Alkermes shareholders to elect one of three director candidates proposed by activist hedge fund Sarissa Capital,…
Senate Dems Under Pressure To Nuke Longstanding Rule That Enables GOP To Thwart Biden’s Judicial Nominees Katelynn Richardson on May 4, 2023 The Congressional Black Caucus is lobbying Senate Judiciary…
‘We’re Road Kill’: Independent Contractor Advocates Sound Alarm Over Biden Labor Nominee’s ‘Anti-Business’ Record Mary Lou Masters on April 19, 2023 Two groups that advocate for independent contractors and small…
‘Holding Their Feet To The Fire’: Joe Manchin Defends Tanking Biden’s ‘Far Left’ Nominees Harold Hutchison on March 9, 2023 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday he…
The 2023 CPAC Straw Poll Results Are In. Here Are The Prospective Nominees Harold Hutchison on March 4, 2023 Attendees at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) picked their…
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told reporters on Monday that the names to head two top central bank positions would not be released by the government this…
(Reuters) -Electronics materials maker Rogers Corp said on Monday it has entered into an agreement with activist investment firm Starboard Value LP to add two independent directors to the company’s…
By David Lawder BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she believes the strong qualifications of the U.S. nominee to lead the World Bank, ex-Mastercard…
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government will present its nominees for the new central bank governor and two deputies to parliament on Feb. 14, Tsuyoshi Takagi, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations on Tuesday for the 95th Academy Awards. Winners will be revealed in Hollywood on March 12…
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans on Wednesday blamed their loss in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff election on several factors directly tied to former President Donald Trump, beginning with…
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees for industrial policy and weapons acquisition positions at the Pentagon will see their nomination process stalled, Republican U.S. Senator Dan…
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO – A Toshiba Corp external director on Tuesday rejected criticism that having two shareholder representatives would skew the board, as boardroom tensions at…