Sentences with phrase «executive branch nominations»
In November 2013, Senate Democrats used the nuclear option to eliminate filibusters on executive branch nominations and federal judicial appointments other than those to the Supreme Court.
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Another promising sign is the fact that the current head of the executive branch paid eloquent tribute to voluntary associations in his speech accepting the 1988 Republican presidential nomination.
«I'm very proud to say today that the CWU national executive and our branches have given the unanimous support and nomination for Jeremy Corbyn, our Labour party leader.»
That pool would be chosen by a bi-partisan nominations committee selected by the executive and legislative branches.
Under the option's new rules, a simple majority would be required to move forward on executive branch and judicial nominations (excluding those to the Supreme Court).
Per the Academy: ACADEMY RESCINDS SOUND MIXING NOMINATION FOR GREG P. RUSSELL ON «13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI» LOS ANGELES, CA — Upon recommendation by the Sound Branch Executive Committee, the Academy's Board of...
The executive council, an elected five - member body that is part of the state's executive branch, must approve all of the governor's nominations.
But my initial reaction is that it's unfortunate (but not surprising) that for both Supreme Court nominations, the president has chosen well - connected insiders with ties to the executive branch, rather than individuals who are more likely to bring a more «independent» perspective to issues of government and especially presidential power... On the other hand, I'm pleased that Miers is (a) not from an elite law school; (b) not a federal judge; and (c) spent the vast majority of her career outside the beltway.
«This was unfairly conflating the issue of the executive seeking to influence a court on the merits of a matter in litigation, with the Chief Justice reportedly seeking to alert the nominating authorities to the content of and the potential existence of an issue under the law, in the course of a nomination process in which consultation already takes place between different branches of government, and before the executive had made a three - person short list or nominated a candidate.»