"the president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated."
"the president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated."
mitch mcconnell
jul 14, 2013 ... ... what is the problem here? the president has had 1,540 of his nominations  confirmed, only 4 defeated. he's not lost a single member of the cabinet. he's  getting them faster than president bush was at the same time in his second term.  the majority leader needs to bring these nominees up. most of them are ...
jul 18, 2013 ... "what is the problem here? the president has had 1,540 of his nominations  confirmed, only four defeated. he's not lost a single member of the cabinet. he's  getting them faster than president bush was at the same time in his second term,"  mcconnell said. there are actually three claims in that statement.
jul 14, 2013 ... the president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated.  he's not lost a single member of the cabinet. he's getting them faster than  president bush was at the same time in his second term,” mcconnell said. “the  majority leader needs to bring these nominees up. most of them are going ...
nov 21, 2013 ... we rated the statement half true. • mcconnell defended himself from charges of  obstruction during a july interview on meet the press. "the president has had  1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated." mcconnell's numbers  weren't off, but his count ignores nominees who withdrew before a ...
in 1968, chief justice earl warren announced his retirement after 15 years on  the court, effective on the confirmation of his successor. president lyndon b.  johnson nominated sitting associate justice abe fortas to the position, but a  senate filibuster blocked his confirmation. with johnson's term as president  about to ...