Senate Receives Nominees for Confirmation
In the realm of government appointments, several notable nominations have been made recently. Among them, Daniel Edwards from North Carolina has been nominated to serve as an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, replacing Carol Annette Petsonk who resigned.
Michael Payne from Virginia has been nominated to take on the role of Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation at the Department of Defense. Similarly, Andrew Duva from Florida and Timothy Dill from Ohio have been nominated to serve as Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
In the Department of Justice, Richard Price from Missouri has been nominated to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for a term of four years. Darin Smith from Wyoming has been nominated for the same position in the District of Wyoming, and Thomas Ferguson III from North Carolina has been nominated to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Moreover, Douglas Troutman from Maryland has been nominated to be the Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances at the Environmental Protection Agency.
On the regulatory front, Ho Nieh from Alabama has been nominated to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029. This nomination comes after the resignation of former Democratic Chair Christopher Hanson.
In other news, Maurice Todd from Florida has been nominated to serve as an Assistant Secretary of Defense. However, as of early August 2025, there is no specific recent nomination or appointment for the Attorney General position based on available public records.
The Senate is actively processing these nominations amidst political maneuvering regarding the confirmation process. While discussions about recess appointments by President Trump to address delays have been ongoing, no explicit announcement about a new Attorney General appointment has been made as of yet.
Additionally, several ambassadorial and assistant secretary nominations have been reported for the Department of State, and ongoing nominations for various offices, including within the Executive Office of the President and Defense Department, are still being processed.
One notable appointment is Brian Morrissey, Jr., who was nominated to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, replacing Neil Harvey MacBride. This nomination was reported out of committee on July 22, 2025.
In summary, while several key positions are being filled, the Attorney General position remains vacant, with the Senate actively working to confirm nominees amidst ongoing political discussions.
- The nomination of Douglas Troutman from Maryland, if confirmed, would see him serving as the Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances at the Environmental Protection Agency, thereby influencing policy-and-legislation relating to the environment.
- The general news does not currently report a specific recent nomination or appointment for the Attorney General position, raising questions about the future direction of politics and policy in the area of justice.
