Jeff Chiesa's nomination will be debated Thursday, two weeks after Christie announced a senior staff shake-up that would move the nominee from chief counsel.

The Associated Press The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. The Senate Judiciary Committee is wasting no time considering Gov. Chris Christie's pick for Attorney General. Jeff Chiesa's nomination will be debated Thursday, two weeks after Christie announced a senior staff shake-up that would move the nominee from chief counsel. If approved by the panel, the Senate could vote on Chiesa's nomination ...

Republicans in the U.S. Senate today blocked the nomination of Richard Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The vote, on a motion to end debate, was 53-45, with 60 votes required to move the nomination ahead.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate today blocked the nomination of Richard Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The vote, on a motion to end debate, was 53-45, with 60 votes required to move the nomination ahead.

Republicans on Thursday blocked the Senate from voting on the nomination of Richard Cordray to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.