The Executive Appointment Process
The New Jersey Senate has unanimously confirmed Jennifer Davenport as the state’s new AG. Davenport, a Democrat, was nominated by Governor Mikie Sherrill and previously served as the state’s first assistant AG and principal...more
For the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB has a quorum and a Senate confirmed General Counsel. This morning, Crystal Carey was sworn in as GC and Scott Mayer and James Murphy were sworn in as Members. We are confident...more
On December 18, 2025, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). The confirmation restores quorum for the NLRB, which was lacking for nearly an entire...more
On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed several key appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), restoring its quorum after nearly eleven months of inactivity....more
Earlier last month, the Senate confirmed over 100 of President Trump’s nominees en bloc in a 51‑47 party-line vote. The confirmed nominees included Brittany Bull Panuccio as an EEOC Commissioner, Andrew Rogers as...more
As the federal government shutdown passes the two-week mark, and as thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees face furloughs and/or firings, the tax agency has announced a series of significant leadership moves. ...more
On October 7, 2025, the Senate approved two key employment agency nominations, confirming Brittany Panuccio to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and Andrew Rogers to lead the Wage and Hour Division...more
On Friday, October 3, almost eight months after President Trump announced their nominations, the Senate confirmed David Keeling (OSHA) and Wayne Palmer (MSHA) to lead their respective agencies, along with other key appointees...more