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Senate tie vote
Published: Monday, April 4th, 2022 @ 4:45 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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On Tuesday morning, day two gets underway of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 @ 4:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In an unprecedented move, N.C. Senate leaders say they won’t confirm Dionne Delli-Gatti
Published: Sunday, June 6th, 2021 @ 11:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Friday, President Trump celebrated the Senate confirmation of his nominee for new director at the Voice of America (VOA), Michael Pack, and he was not the only one celebrating
Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2020 @ 5:46 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced Professor Richard E. Myers at his confirmation hearing to serve as a U.S. District Judge for Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 3:49 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the follow statement after voting to confirm Dr. Mark Esper to be the next Secretary of Defense
Published: Thursday, July 25th, 2019 @ 4:29 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Senate confirmation of North Carolina native Allison Jones Rushing as a Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 9:41 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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With Vice President Mike Pence casting a tiebreaking vote, Raleigh attorney Thomas Farr's nomination to become a federal judge in North Carolina now moves forward for a full U.S. Senate confirmation
Published: Thursday, November 29th, 2018 @ 2:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A handful of Democratic senators walked out in protest of the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Friday on the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after it became clear that Republicans have the votes to recommend Kavanaugh to the Senate.
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 2:25 am
By: Daily Wire
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I am pleased with the Senate's confirmation of Mike Pompeo to serve as our country's top diplomat.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2018 @ 5:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Senate for unanimously confirming the nomination of Matthew Martin as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2017 @ 10:56 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) applauded the Senate's confirmation of Bobby Higdon to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina by voice vote. Mr. Higdon was nominated by President Trump at the recommendation of Senators Tillis and Burr
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2017 @ 11:45 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Christopher Wray to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 @ 10:22 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Senate's confirmation of Dr. Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 3:03 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom President, CEO, and General Counsel Michael Farris regarding Friday’s Senate confirmation of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2017 @ 3:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Dr. Mandy Cohen has a sterling pedigree with Ivy League credentials and a previous job at the highest level of federal health care
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 @ 11:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, attended a confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Air Force Nominee Dr. Heather Wilson and expressed his support for her confirmation.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 @ 1:49 am
By: Thom Tillis
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The separation-of-powers battle between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly won't end any time soon
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 8:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper's pick to head North Carolina’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, former state Rep. Larry Hall, received unanimous approval last week from the Senate committee tasked to confirm him
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 @ 1:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senator Bill Cook's General Assembly Update for the February 27, 2017
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2017 @ 10:26 am
By: Bill Cook
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After weeks of ducking constitutionally mandated Senate confirmation hearings, a contrite Larry Hall appeared under subpoena before the Commerce and Insurance Committee on Thursday, answered questions at length, and was approved unanimously for recommendation to the full Senate for confirmation as s
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 4:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a letter today, the Governor's Office informed Senate Rules Chairman Bill Rabon that the Senate's announced plan for cabinet confirmation hearings violates a court order issued last week
Published: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 @ 9:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today the North Carolina Senate provided Larry Hall with a third and final opportunity to come before them for his confirmation hearing
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 7:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's constitution states that the governor's Cabinet picks must receive "advice and consent" of the State Senate
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today voted to confirm Dr. David Shulkin as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Published: Friday, February 17th, 2017 @ 4:17 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The recent appointment of U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos exhibited much that is destructive, even demented, about our current political discourse
Published: Friday, February 17th, 2017 @ 1:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A three-judge panel heard arguments Friday over whether to grant a temporary injunction blocking Senate confirmation of Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet nominees
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 7:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An empty chair was pulled up to a scuffed table, upon which rested a tablet, a pencil, and a name card for "Larry Hall."
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement following the confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 2:01 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has asked Republican Senate leaders to delay confirmation hearings on his Cabinet nominees until a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the confirmation law is decided
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 10:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, on February 7th, Betsy DeVos was confirmed by the Senate as US Secretary of Education in President Trump's administration.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 @ 11:59 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Roy Cooper has sent a letter to Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger urging him to reconsider the scheduling of confirmation hearings in light of pending litigation concerning the new law known as HB17 that was passed in December
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2017 @ 11:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Exposing Reuters; McConnell Blocks Recess Appointment Option; Dirty Politics Coming in from the LeftAn article recently published by two columnists from Reuters is broken down and addressed. Dirty partisan politics is exposed in the Left. Recent history is referenced to remind Americans and expose hypocrisy from an MSM source.
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 @ 4:45 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Below are statements on Judge Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court by North Carolina's Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Richard Burr.
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 @ 1:23 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Tonight, President Trump fulfilled one of his biggest campaign promises to the American people by selecting Neil Gorsuch, a mainstream conservative to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:35 pm
By: Russell Allen
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As a special Senate committee on Tuesday began hammering out details for confirming Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet nominees, the back-and-forth between the governor and the General Assembly over the legality of the confirmation requirement continued
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 11:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senate leader Phil Berger on Thursday said senators are “close” to finalizing the procedure for confirmation of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet officers.
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 3:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel, issued the following statement on General James Mattis' confirmation as Secretary of Defense
Published: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 @ 9:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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