Politics DEB HAALAND CONFIRMED AS INTERIOR SECRETARY The Senate voted to confirm New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary Monday by a vote of 51-40. Haaland becomes the first Native American in U.S. history to lead a Cabinet department. With a reputation as an effective lawmaker and a consensus…
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Politics MANCHIN, COLLINS, AND ROMNEY TO OPPOSE OMB NOMINEE NEERA TANDEN Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced on Friday that he would oppose Neera Tanden’s nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget. Manchin’s announcement was followed by similar declarations on Monday from Sens. Susan Collins and Mitt Romney,…
It has been an eventful week, and we’re here to catch you up on what you might have missed. So without further ado, here are the week’s top stories. Politics SENATE ADVANCES $1.9 TRILLION STIMULUS PACKAGE The Senate passed a budget reconciliation resolution in a pre-dawn vote Friday after 14…