National Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed's vice chair By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer Apr 26, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Lael Brainard to a four-year term as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, el…
National Cheers for Jackson, who declares, 'We've made it, all of us' By ZEKE MILLER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Apr 8, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Tearfully embracing a history-making moment, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said Friday her confirmation as the first Black wom…
National Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary By HOPE YEN Associated Press Feb 2, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg won Senate approval Tuesday as transportation secretary, the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a Cab…
Local News Newsom appoints Belmont councilwoman to California Air Resources Board Daily Journal staff report Dec 11, 2020 Belmont Councilwoman Davina Hurt was named by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the California Air Resources Board, the state board responsible for develop…
National AP Explains: What's next for Trump's Supreme Court nominee By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press Oct 22, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is speeding toward confirmation, with a majority of the Senate supporting her and a …
Bay Area Bernanke confirmation advances in crucial vote The Associated Press Jan 28, 2010 WASHINGTON — Ben Bernanke has cleared a crucial hurdle in the Senate that assures his confirmation to a second term as chairman of the Federal…
News Democrats block Bolton confirmation The Associated PressUpdated Jan 27, 2022 WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked John Bolton's confirmation as U.N. ambassador for the second time Monday and President Bush left open th…
