US Senate confirms first Black woman Supreme Court justice

Apr 07, 2022

Washington [US], April 8 : The US Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court in a largely partisan vote on Thursday.

US Senate confirms Kathleen Hicks as Biden's Deputy Defence secy

Feb 09, 2021

Washington [US], February 9 : The US Senate on Monday (local time) confirmed Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary, making her the first woman...

US Senate confirms Deb Haaland as first-ever Native American Cabinet Secretary

Mar 16, 2021

Washington [US], March 16 : The US Senate on Monday voted to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden's Interior Secretary, becoming the first...

US Senate confirms Biden's first Cabinet nominee Avril Haines as director national intelligence

Jan 21, 2021

Washington [US], January 21 : The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) confirmed Avril Haines for director of national intelligence making her the first...

US Senate confirms Garcetti as ambassador to India

Mar 15, 2023

Garcetti won the position by a vote of 52 to 42, a major victory for US President Joe Biden as well, who stuck by...

US Senate confirms Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary

Mar 02, 2021

Washington [US], March 3 : The US Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Gina Raimondo as new US commerce secretary in President Joe Biden's...