http://www.senatewatch.net One of the most important thing that the Senate does solely by itself is to hold confirmation hearings for Presidential appointments. This website keeps an eye on that process. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According Congressman King's letter, "In order to confirm or dismiss allegations regarding Ms. Johnsen's violation of pre-confirmation etiquette and potential disregard for the Constitution's clearly defined Senate confirmation process, ... More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/nh-insider-your-source-for-nh-politics-press-releases-alg/ Graham pointed out that when Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito were facing Senate confirmation, some attempted to use their client lists against them and it was wrong then too. "I'm with Kenneth Starr on this one," ... More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/graham-blasts-cheney-on-al-qaeda-7-ad-the-cable/ Senate OKs Republican plan to overhaul workers' compensation court, limit ...KFSMBut Coffee says Senate confirmation would increase accountability of workers' compensation court judges. The bill would make several other changes, ...and more » More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/senate-oks-republican-plan-to-overhaul-workers-compensation-court-limit-kfsm/ CBS NewsChief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme CourtLos Angeles TimesRoberts also took issue with the Senate's confirmation process for judges and justices, saying it is contentious and unproductive. ...Supreme Court Justice John Roberts speaks at UA law schoolTuscaloosa Newsall 265 news articles » More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/chief-justice-unsettled-by-obamas-criticism-of-supreme-court-los-angeles-times/ Permanent Leadership Vital to Info Sharing at TSA, CBP, Expert SaysHSTodayThe Senate Finance Committee therefore should move quickly to hold a confirmation hearing for Alan Bersin, who previously received Senate confirmation for a ... More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/permanent-leadership-vital-to-info-sharing-at-tsa-cbp-expert-says-hstoday/ WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today praised the Senate's confirmation of James L. Caswell, a veteran public land manager, as the next director of Interior's Bureau of Land Management. ... More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/09/u-s-department-of-the-interior-news-release-kempthorne-lauds/ A massive 237 Obama nominees presently await Senate confirmation, yet Mitch McConnell has done nearly everything in his power to ensure that Obama's nominees will never even receive a Senate vote. Because the government includes several ... More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/09/rebelle-nation-as-obama-nominees-languish-committee-schedules/ MiamiHerald.comRetired Army General Is Obama's TSA PickAOL NewsSouthers had struggled to win Senate confirmation in part because of Republican concerns that he would seek to unionize the agency's employees. ...Obama To Nominate Retired Army Major General As TSA AdministratorBusiness Travel NewsObama to nominate retired Army general for TSA: sourceReutersall 413 ... http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/09/retired-army-general-is-obamas-tsa-pick-aol-news/ Think ProgressAs Obama Nominees Languish, Committee Schedules Vote on Right-Wing McConnell ...Think ProgressA massive 237 Obama nominees presently await Senate confirmation, yet Mitch McConnell has done nearly everything in his power to ensure that Obama's ...and more » More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/09/as-obama-nominees-languish-committee-schedules-vote-on-right-wing-mcconnell-think-progress/ Alumna speaks about her life after PurduePurdue ExponentWhen a student asked her to explain what it was like to go through a Senate confirmation process, Marshall said, “The idea of a Senate confirmation used to ...and more » More: continued here http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/09/alumna-speaks-about-her-life-after-purdue-purdue-exponent/