WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s pick to head the Social Security Administration has run into more trouble after Senate Democrats canceled a procedural vote on her nomination.
Obama nominated Carolyn W. Colvin to a six-year term as commissioner in June. Colvin’s nomination cleared one procedural hurdle in the Senate Saturday. However, Senate Democrats canceled an upcoming vote, making it likely Colvin won’t get a vote until next year.
Republicans take control of the Senate in January.
Colvin’s nomination would have taken up valuable floor time as the Senate rushes to finish its year-end business. Senators could speed the process but that would require a bipartisan agreement.
A group of Republican senators is trying to block Colvin’s nomination while investigators look into a $300 million computer project at the agency that doesn’t work.
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No time for Social Security administration - there’s regulation to disembowel.
Plus, they can argue next year about installing some Soprano’s-style grifter to send SS money to hedge fund managers.
Go ahead, Republicans, block her next month. Let’s see how the public views that.