Senate confirmation – California Globe

No, Kamala – She’s Still Acting

August 13, 2023 9:15 amAugust 13, 2023 9:24 am

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris decided to put her own spin on the constitution, declaring that she will not refer to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su as “Acting” anymore. Su is deemed “acting” because the Senate – of...

Evicting the Squatter: Rep. Kiley Introduces Bill to Limit Su’s Job Tenure

July 28, 2023 1:34 pmJuly 28, 2023 1:51 pm

Republican member of Congress Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) today introduced a bill that would cut through the current questions swirling around acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s tenure in the job. Essentially, the bill states that Federal Vacancies Act would definitely...

Suing over Su?

July 27, 2023 5:06 pmJuly 27, 2023 5:12 pm

National industry groups have raised the specter of legal action if Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is kept in her job indefinitely despite her failure thus far to be confirmed by the Senate for the permanent gig. The stalemate...

Securing Gubernatorial Appointments

February 26, 2020 6:04 amFebruary 26, 2020 1:01 pm

The Governor has the authority to appoint several thousand individuals to serve in his or her Administration during his or her four-year term. Some of these positions require the “advice and consent” of the State Senate. There are two aspects...