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confirmation process
Coverage of confirmation process in the Nexus archive.
- DOJ maneuver on unconfirmed US attorneys inches closer to Supreme Court
A legal maneuver used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval may be moving closer to the Supreme Court. Two appeals court panels ruled that the DOJ cannot bypass the confirmation process by changing an individual’s title or assigning them the duties of top prosecutor.
- Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
The Justice Department has ended its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, removing a key obstacle for Kevin Warsh's potential confirmation as his successor. This development clears the way for Warsh to assume the role at the Federal Reserve.