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Breaking Deadlocks, Senate Confirms a Herd of Nominees
National Law Journal: "The U.S. Senate this morning broke deadlocks on more than 60 presidential nominees, including those for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and the D...

Senate Confirms DOJ Director Nominees
The two Justice Department director nominees waited several months to be considered by the full chamber.

Senate Confirms Another Two U.S. Attorneys
Senate has now confirmed 57 of President Barack Obama?s U.S. Attorney nominees.

Senate Confirms Law Professor to DOJ Policy Post
At a critical moment for President Barack Obama's judicial nominees, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed law professor Christopher Schroeder to a top policy position that advises on nominees...

No Becker Recess Appointment, At Least Not This Recess
Or at least that would seem to be the most likely course of action based on a statement released by President Obama after the Senate confirmed 27 appointments by voice vote before leaving for the week long's President's Day Holiday...

Slow Going in Senate for DOJ, Judicial Nominees
Law.com (The National Law Journal): "The U.S. Senate ended the year having confirmed three nominees to federal circuit courts, half as many as were confirmed during President George W...

Gulf War Syndrome
Panel Confirms it's Real, and Identifies Causes