EEOC Quorum Nears as Senate Advances Trump Pick (Correct)

The US Senate advanced Republican Brittany Panuccio’s nomination to join the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, teeing up a vote that will create a long-awaited quorum at the civil rights agency.

Panuccio, an assistant US attorney in Florida, was advanced by a 51-46 vote on Friday. Her addition will eventually allow the commission to carry out changes to workplace anti-discrimination policy and bring litigation that requires at least three-members for an approval vote.

Panuccio, once confirmed, and Acting Chair Andrea Lucas will form a Republican 2-1 majority at the EEOC, which will clear the way for further implementation of President ...