Sentence examples for confirmation proceedings from inspiring English sources

The newly confirmed attorney general indicated during his confirmation proceedings that he sees little benefit in publicizing allegations against an individual if no charges will be brought against him or her.

He was also the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee during two of the most contentious Supreme Court nomination battles of the past 50 years: the confirmation proceedings for Robert H. Bork, who was defeated, and Clarence Thomas, who was confirmed after an explosive hearing in which Anita Hill had accused Mr. Thomas of sexual harassment.

Senate Democrats have begun preparing for Azar's confirmation proceedings.

That means that Senate confirmation proceedings for the Bush cabinet will begin under Democratic leadership.

As a White House aide, Crowley would not have faced confirmation proceedings.

If Republicans held confirmation proceedings, several Republicans told CNN, that argument would be badly muddied.

I've been accused of having a mob rule session," Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says, noting he led the confirmation hearing proceedings for now-Justice Neil Gorsuch without that accusation.

The decision means that the next stage of the criminal proceedings, confirmation of charges, can go ahead in The Hague this week.

The prosecution then relied on UN reports and a UN staff member to provide testimony during the confirmation of charges proceedings.

Confirmation and investigative proceedings also usually require an oath.

Despite the stakes inherent in any Supreme Court confirmation hearing, the Gorsuch proceedings often felt like an afterthought.