After two contentious hearings in the past 3 months, US congressman Jim Bridenstine is one step closer to be confirmed as NASA Administrator. (newscientist.com)
Neither he nor his schools chancellor, Carmen Fariña, will have to spend hours testifying at contentious hearings on the subject. (politico.com)
During her four years as Fed chair, Yellen endured numerous contentious hearings before Congress, with Republicans attacking her policies and complaining that the central bank had grown too powerful and too unaccountable to Congress. (courant.com)