NOMINATIONS
Trump picks Darrell Issa to lead trade agency
Retiring Rep. Darrell Issa, a frequent EPA critic, is being tapped to lead a federal trade agency that helps forge partnerships with other countries to promote renewable and clean energy.
George Cahlink
Reporter
Congressional reporter George Cahlink has nearly two decades of experience covering Capitol Hill and federal agencies. Most recently, he spent 10 years at CQ Roll Call in several editing and writing positions. He also covered the Defense Department as a staff writer for Government Executive magazine, a job that included stints as an embedded reporter in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Kosovo. He got his start in journalism at the Eagle Times and Argus Champion newspapers in New Hampshire. He has won national and regional reporting awards for his work and is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University.
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APPROPRIATIONS
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SUPREME COURT
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APPROPRIATIONS
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