Bill to cut Senate confirmations gets final action

Associated Press via FoxNews.com 7/31/2012

The House gave final congressional approval Tuesday to a bill that would save the slow-paced Senate some time by eliminating the need for confirming nominees to some 170 executive branch jobs and 3,000 military officer positions.

The vote for this rare instance of streamlining Senate procedures was 261-116. The bill […]

Justice Department tries to cut ‘Fast and Furious’ deal with Congress

Matthew Boyle The Daily Caller 6/5/2012

The Department of Justice told Republican House leadership in a Tuesday letter that it hopes to reach an agreement with congressional overseers on how much information about Operation Fast and Furious it is required to hand over.

Congressional Republicans have threatened to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt […]

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