Sentences with phrase «cabinet appointments»

His first cabinet appointment came in 2014 as culture secretary.

Corbyn came under criticism following his first round of Shadow Cabinet appointments, failing to appoint more women to senior positions and undermining his commitment to bring in «fresh faces».

Amid a flurry of cabinet appointments and immigration policies, the Trump administration has announced one thing it will not do: pursue policies that protect transgender children in public schools.

Rolling coverage of the day's political developments as they happen, including reaction to John McDonnell as shadow chancellor and Jeremy Corbyn's other shadow cabinet appointments

Given the controversy surrounding some of president - elect Trump's other cabinet appointments, how does DeVos» appointment compare?

At his confirmation hearing in 2009, Senator Lamar Alexander famously told Arne Duncan that «President - elect Obama has made several distinguished cabinet appointments, but in my view of it all, I think you are the best.»

Swaths of virgin desert in the U.S. West in recent years have transformed into solar farms, a trend green energy supporters predict will persist even with the election of a president who is making fossil fuel - friendly Cabinet appointments and promises to bring back coal.

A handful of senior cabinet ministers appear to have caused all sorts of problems and turmoil that may require the personal attention of the Premier, or new cabinet appointments, to resolve.

There is a lot of news these days about Trump's picks for various high - level government positions (including Cabinet appointments) and Democrats» reactions to them.

Labour has accused Theresa May of turning to the right after she made a number of eye catching cabinet appointments.

In 2013 the majority (but not super-majority) Democrats in the US Senate invoked the nuclear option for confirming cabinet appointments.

If the merit argument has little basis for understanding Cabinet appointments, the «demise of the middle - aged man» was also massively overstated.

Both would make ideal first term cabinet appointments, MH from the Lords.

With a backdrop of bankers looting the EU's Treasuries (via a bailout that rivals George Bush's TARP) let us consider one of the most significant Lib Dem - Con cabinet appointments (and a non-appointment).

It was titled: Cameron's first Shadow Cabinet appointments showed confidence.

I gather that someone called Luke Akehurst has complained that my comments on the recent Shadow Cabinet appointments did not compliment those who were successful, commiserate with those who were left out or discuss the personal qualities of the contenders.

In today's Congressional Corner, she speaks with Alan Chartock about President - Elect Donald Trump's proposed cabinet appointments and President Barack Obama's legacy.

David Cameron's latest Cabinet appointments follow the reappointment of Chancellor George Osborne, Home Secretary Theresa May, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon..

In Washington, when a new president is elected, it sparks weeks of feverish ruminating on each personnel decision, with breathless discussions of everything from high - profile cabinet appointments to who should (or will) be the Bureau of Migratory Waterfowl's next deputy assistant secretary for planning and policy.

Betsy DeVos» confirmation marks the first time a vice president's tie - breaking vote was needed to confirm a presidential Cabinet appointment.

It was the second meeting of the day for Trump as he considers cabinet appointments.

Trump spokesman Jason Miller said some of Trump's meetings are to get advice and others are for possible cabinet appointments.

Gov. - elect John Bel Edwards finished up announcing most of his major cabinet appointments and other top staff selections this week — with one notable exception.

But those expectations were set by a pretty stellar opening performance: some exciting, progressive campaign trail ideas (green job generation, renewable energy funding), and some seriously good green work in his first months in office (nice cabinet appointments, an ambitious, active EPA, a solid national fuel efficiency standard, clean energy R&D; etc).

With no - one able to predict the election result, the Westminster rumour mill is dominated by discussion of shadow Cabinet appointments.

Amid a flurry of cabinet appointments and immigration policies, the Trump administration has announced one thing it will not do: pursue policies that protect transgender children in public schools.The Feb. 22 announcement rescinds Obama administration guidelines that, among other protections, allow transgender kids to use bathrooms and participate in sports that correspond with their genders,...

The paragraph above is part of a piece I wrote immediately after Ed Miliband's first Shadow Cabinet appointments.

As does the other cabinet appointments and the statement from Obama about allowing California to impose stricter emissions on cars.

Yet, his Cabinet appointments and his hand - picked advisors seem to reflect the contrary to draining the swamp, with former hedge fund manager, Steve Mnuchin, as Secretary of the Treasury; former Exxon Mobil CEO, Rex Tillerson, as Secretary of State; and private...

However, his cabinet appointments were not confirmed until days or even months afterwards:

A cabinet appointment might also be something someone might go for, if they were wonkish on a particular subject matter.

The Shadow Cabinet appointments are a missed opportunity to change direction and will not please the Left.

Reading this biography one is struck by how Theresa May carefully got on with each of her Shadow Cabinet and Cabinet appointments, was mistress of her brief, and clung on it when insulted or demoted.

With his seat secure for another two years, Collins himself said he plans to be a voice in the Trump administration, but he also left the door open for a cabinet appointment — should one come his way.

I smelt fear in Ed Miliband's Shadow Cabinet appointments.

As a socialist Labour leader, Corbyn was expected to be amongst the most progressive in his shadow cabinet appointments.

Collins said the vice president spoke about the administration's efforts so far including its Supreme Court and cabinet appointments, and «promises kept» like pulling out of the Trans - Pacific Partnership, the Paris Climate Accord, and a focus on regulatory relief.

The Attorney General was brought about by an act of Congress but that law explicitly defines his office as a Cabinet appointment, directly under the President.

Such elections were abolished by Ed Miliband in 2011, meaning all shadow cabinet appointments are currently in the gift of the Labour leader.

Meanwhile, no current Democratic senators have plans to retire, though the president's Cabinet appointments have technically left Colorado, New York, Illinois, and Delaware without an incumbent Democrat.

By contrast, President Barack Obama named John Holdren — now the longest - serving science adviser in history — to his post in December 2008, even ahead of some cabinet appointments, allowing Holdren to provide valuable input on the 2009 economic stimulus package.

Republican Lamar Alexander, education secretary under George H. W. Bush, told Duncan he was the best of President Barack Obama's cabinet appointments.

The Senate must approve Paige's nomination, as is the case with all cabinet appointments.

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