Shelby Releases Most -- But Not All -- Holds On Obama Nominees
White House blasts senator for blocking all nominees
Democrats are criticizing Alabama's Republican Sen. Richard Shelby for blocking every one of the president's nominees over spending disputes involving his state.
Democrats are criticizing Alabama's Republican Sen. Richard Shelby for blocking every one of the president's nominees over spending disputes involving his state.
Senate Shark Jump Announced
— talkingpointsmemo.com — You've seen the reports that Sen. Richard Shelby (R) of Alabama has taken the perhaps unprecedented step... of placing holds on ALL of President Obama's nominees until he gets the money for a couple of big earmarked pork barrel projects back in his home ... (more)
— talkingpointsmemo.com — You've seen the reports that Sen. Richard Shelby (R) of Alabama has taken the perhaps unprecedented step... of placing holds on ALL of President Obama's nominees until he gets the money for a couple of big earmarked pork barrel projects back in his home ... (more)
Shelby's Office Confirms Holds, Lashes Out At Obama
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Richard Shelby's (R-AL) office has confirmed to TPMDC the reports that Shelby has placed a hold... on President Obama's nominees over a pair of government programs set to be based in Alabama. He did not confirm that Shelby has taken the rare step of blocking all of Obama's nominees, as was ... (more)
Shelby Tries to Shut Down US Senate to Benefit Foreign Company
— emptywheel.firedoglake.com — Alabama's Dick... Sen. Shelby (R) There has been a lot of discussion of how foreign companies will... be able to influence elections and politics given the Citizens United deal. But foreign companies are already dominating our politics. But they ... (more)
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Richard Shelby's (R-AL) office has confirmed to TPMDC the reports that Shelby has placed a hold... on President Obama's nominees over a pair of government programs set to be based in Alabama. He did not confirm that Shelby has taken the rare step of blocking all of Obama's nominees, as was ... (more)
Shelby Tries to Shut Down US Senate to Benefit Foreign Company
— emptywheel.firedoglake.com — Alabama's Dick... Sen. Shelby (R) There has been a lot of discussion of how foreign companies will... be able to influence elections and politics given the Citizens United deal. But foreign companies are already dominating our politics. But they ... (more)
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama will stop blocking Senate confirmation of about 70 government appointees nominated by President Barack Obama, his office said.
Shelby had placed "holds" on most of Obama's nominees, delaying the Senate from acting on them, in a dispute over federal spending involving his state.
"The purpose of placing numerous holds was to get the White House's attention on two issues that are critical to our national security – the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker acquisition and the FBI's Terrorist Device Analytical Center," Shelby spokesman Jonathan Graffeo said in a statement Monday night.
Shelby wants the tanker and the new FBI explosives center to be built in Alabama. Senators frequently block individual appointments, but Shelby's blanket hold was unusual.
Shelby had placed "holds" on most of Obama's nominees, delaying the Senate from acting on them, in a dispute over federal spending involving his state.
"The purpose of placing numerous holds was to get the White House's attention on two issues that are critical to our national security – the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker acquisition and the FBI's Terrorist Device Analytical Center," Shelby spokesman Jonathan Graffeo said in a statement Monday night.
Shelby wants the tanker and the new FBI explosives center to be built in Alabama. Senators frequently block individual appointments, but Shelby's blanket hold was unusual.
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