Is bipartisan reform of the clemency process likely?
Sen. Chris Coons suggested that there might be common ground with Congress and the attorney general to institutionalize ...
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AG Garland Defends DOJ Independence in Emotional Farewell Speech
This week, Senate Democrats voiced fears that Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, would compromise the department’s autonomy by prioritizing Trump’s directives. Throughout his presidency, ...
Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more ...
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Confirmation process for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, 2025
This page provides an overview of the confirmation process for Donald Trump's (R) Cabinet nominees in his second presidential term. What is the Cabinet? The Cabinet comes from Article II, Section 2, ...
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Confirmation process for Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 14, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The ...