Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo and Ric Grenell
In a major victory for U.S. diplomacy, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State and Ric Grenell to be U.S. Ambassador to Germany. Mr. Pompeo was confirmed by a vote of 57-42 and Mr. Grenell was confirmed by a vote of 56-42. As we have previously reported, these two...
Maximum Pressure on Congress
In what the White House has described as a “ maximum pressure ” strategy, the Trump Administration has tightened sanctions on North Korea , strengthened trade relations with South Korea, and put China on notice for its proclivity to use U.S. technology for a military or economic advantage. These...
The Confirmation of Conservative Judges
One of the most important duties entrusted to our President and Senators is nominating and confirming competent and qualified judges for the federal courts. This task has a multi-generational impact, as federal judges serve a life-long tenure—sometimes spanning more than half a century—and will...
U.S. Senate Confirms Amy Barrett
Your voice has been heard in the U.S. Senate, where Professor Amy Coney Barrett has just been confirmed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals by a vote of 55-43. This is an important victory on a number of levels, including that it reaffirms the important principle of Article VI of the U.S.
