Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2017
Senate looks to move fast on Trump administration hearings, health law
8 January 2017 - Republican-controlled chamber has at least nine confirmation hearings this week.
The Republican-controlled Senate, brushing aside concerns from Democrats and a government-ethics watchdog, is moving quickly this week to help President-elect Donald Trump staff his administration, scheduling multiple confirmation hearings on a single day on which the chamber also could vote on a step toward repealing much of the Affordable Care Act.
Republicans have set at least nine confirmation hearings for the week, starting on Tuesday with one for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), whom Mr. Trump nominated to lead the Justice Department.
