I have to believe that most times people secretly hold a nominee because they want something from an agency. In fact, I had a Member actually acknowledge to me: I don't care what happens to that nominee, but I need something from this agency. It is a leverage: I am going to hold your nominee hostage until this agency gives me what I want.
The speaker discusses the practice of Senators holding up nominations for personal leverage.
Share
More from Sheldon Whitehouse
This is a hugely important milestone but there are two big pieces of work in front of us.
We need more clarity on that, and when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.
And when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.
The fossil fuel-captured EPA’s decision to end its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is a tragic and expensive mistake.
Other voices in this conversation
