Tag Archives: Nominees

Supreme Court: Who Trump is reportedly considering

There are no civil rights moderates among the judges President Trump is reportedly considering for his next U.S. Supreme Court pick. He says he'll reveal his choice Monday, July 9.

Trump picks for HHS, HUD: ‘Horrifying,’ ‘Disastrous’

President-elect Trump's picks to head HHS and HUD are setting off alarms in the LGBT activist community but his pick for Secretary of Defense seems less concerning.

Trump Supreme Court list: ‘Believe me, it’s gonna be conservative’

Conservatives like Donald Trump's list of proposed Supreme Court nominees, but some are beginning to question his commitment to sticking with that list should he become president.

Supreme possibilities: How the ‘short list’ stacks up

The White House has begun floating trial balloons for candidates President Obama might appoint to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.

Feldblum sworn in to EEOC

Lesbian law professor Chai Feldblum was sworn in as one of five commissioners on the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC). President Obama nominated Feldblum in September and she was approved along with other EEOC nominees during a Senate committee vote

Feldblum confirmation on secret hold for now

At least one senator has put a secret hold on the confirmation of openly gay law professor Chai Feldblum and four others to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).