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Republicans Join to Confirm Judicial Nominee Despite Fury Over Berwick

While the Senate easily approved the nomination of Sharon Coleman to serve as a district judge in northern Illinois on Monday night, Republicans issued a stern warning that their anger over President Barack Obama’s recess appointments could spell trouble for future nominees.

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Sen. Scott Brown arrives in the Capitol via the Senate subway for votes on the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill on Thursday.
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Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Nobody seems to like the automatic Pentagon spending cuts set for January, but there is little Congressional agreement on an alternative.

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