Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
Ketanji Brown Jackson Survives a Final Bruising Day of Questions
WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson emerged on Wednesday from two grueling days of testimony before the Senate…
BuzzFeed News Top Editor Mark Schoofs to Leave Ahead of Newsroom Cuts
The head of BuzzFeed News and two other top editors are departing the company ahead of cuts to…
Jackson Vows to Be Independent on Supreme Court if Confirmed
WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday emphasized “my duty to be independent” if confirmed as the…
Attacks on Judge Jackson’s Record on Child Sexual Abuse Cases Are Misleading
In his Twitter thread, Mr. Hawley also highlighted remarks Judge Jackson had made during a commission hearing about…
After Three Rounds, Judge Jackson Knows the Confirmation Playbook
Asked about proposals to expand the size of the Supreme Court, she said, “I don’t think it’s appropriate…
Jeff Zients to Leave as Biden’s Covid Czar and Be Replaced by Ashish Jha
At the weekly briefings, Mr. Zients was joined by Dr. Fauci; Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the director of…
As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
WASHINGTON — Senator Josh Hawley had a pointed question earlier this month for a federal appeals court nominee…
Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service
WASHINGTON — President Biden said Wednesday he would nominate Roselyn Tso to serve as director of the Indian…
Pressed About Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Posts
A prominent Russian conductor said on Sunday that he would resign from his positions with two orchestras —…
10 Consequential Days: How Biden Navigated War, Covid and the Supreme Court
Sunday, Feb. 20If there was one message that Mr. Biden wanted to reinforce for his National Security Council…
Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?
Not much of a fight expected, but it could still get uglyBesides Graham, several other Republican senators have…
Biden Tells Advisers He Has Chosen His Supreme Court Nominee
WASHINGTON — President Biden informed his advisers that he had chosen a Supreme Court nominee on Thursday, according…