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ATF head nomination pulled because of gun control policy….

September 10, 2021 By jamesb

David Chapman was a ATF agent .... His pick to lead that agency has been withdrawn because Chapman told Congress he wanted to be tough on gun control.... The White House withdrew the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and … [Read more...] about ATF head nomination pulled because of gun control policy….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: ATF/Bureau of Alcohol, Biden admin, David Chapman, Firearms and Explosives, Gun Control, Senate confirmation, The Politics of Gun Control, Tobacco

Process Piece from the NY Times on the Tandem Nomination to OMB…

February 25, 2021 By jamesb

The NY Times gives the backgrounder on the  Biden admin last ditch push for Neeeda Tanden's chance to become President Biden's OMB Director.... The President's Chief of Staff's Ron Klain's name is all over this effort.... (Klain advises that Tanden WILL Get a job in the … [Read more...] about Process Piece from the NY Times on the Tandem Nomination to OMB…

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Needs Tanden, OMB Director, Ron Klain, Senate confirmation

The Senate is giving Biden more time to get the vote for Neera Tanden’s nomination for OMB…

February 24, 2021 By jamesb

....But she probably will have to drop out if Biden can't get 2 or 3 GOP senator's votes... This wouldn't mean Biden will abandon her entirely.... Merrick Garland is gonna finally get a good job after being dropped by Republicans the last time... Two Senate panels have … [Read more...] about The Senate is giving Biden more time to get the vote for Neera Tanden’s nomination for OMB…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Neera Tanden, OMB head, Politics, Senate confirmation

Biden Attorney General pick Garland has a hearing date…

February 9, 2021 By jamesb

With the change in Senate committee leadership things begin to move for the Biden Justice Department head confirmation and first day of work at the office.... The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing in two weeks for President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the … [Read more...] about Biden Attorney General pick Garland has a hearing date…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden Attorney general, Law, Merrick Garland, Politics, Senate confirmation, US Justice Department

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be the US first Black Sec of Defense….He IS the Defense Sec…

January 22, 2021 By jamesb

Update.... Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin was sworn in as secretary of Defense on Friday, becoming the first Black head of the Pentagon in U.S. history.After he was sworn in by Tom Muir, acting director of Washington Headquarters Services, Austin jumped into his duties with an … [Read more...] about US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be the US first Black Sec of Defense….He IS the Defense Sec…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Pentagon, Sec of Defense, Senate confirmation, US Military

Biden asks the Senate to move forward with allowing him to govern…..

January 14, 2021 By jamesb

The media is solely focused on Donald Trump and his impeachment.... THAT is about the past.... Joe Biden is looking at the future..., Biden needs the Senate to help him with confirmations and pass another stimulus /virus bill.... Stuck....Biden is doing two … [Read more...] about Biden asks the Senate to move forward with allowing him to govern…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Act Defense Dept leadership, Biden admin, Government, Politics, Senate confirmation, Trump impeachment trial, US Senate

House Democrats May Hold up a 2nd Trump impeachment for a while….

January 10, 2021 By jamesb

It has been pointed out by some of us that House Speaker Pelosi 's push to 'get rid' of Donald Trump so fast WOULD lock Joe Biden out of moving ahead for several days or longer .... The process of impeachment would move to the front of the line in Congress stopping Biden … [Read more...] about House Democrats May Hold up a 2nd Trump impeachment for a while….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: Biden admin start, Clyburn, House Democrats, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Senate confirmation, Trump impeachment, US Senate

The case against Merrick Garland for Attorney General is presented…

December 25, 2020 By jamesb

First.... I have to change my view of the judge.... I did NOT know he had experience in the Justice Department before going on the bench....I only viewed him as a judge... Now? That experience is being aired against him in a Washington Post piece.... The piece voices … [Read more...] about The case against Merrick Garland for Attorney General is presented…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Attorney General, Biden admin/AG, Garland, Jones, Law, Police reform, Politics, Senate confirmation, Yates

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