Showing posts with label human trafficking bill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label human trafficking bill. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

AG nominee Lynch nears vote thanks to new deal

The Senate has reached a deal on a human trafficking bill that paves the way for a confirmation vote on Loretta Lynch's nomination for attorney general.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Sen. McConnell holding vote on Loretta Lynch confirmation hostage.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on CNN's State of the Union that he would put off any consideration of Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch to force a vote on a human trafficking bill that Democrats will likely reject over an abortion provision. In essence he is holding voting on her confirmation hostage until Democrats meet his demands. Watch his comments below: