21.   The Senate did not confirm any nominees this week.

22.   The Senate confirmed three nominees.

23.   Clinton has said she would not vote to confirm any nominee for the Supreme Court who did not support the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in America.

24.   Neither had confirmed their nominees Thursday afternoon.

25.   The nominees then were confirmed.

26.   The reformist Yabloko faction said Sunday that it would not confirm the nominee.

27.   The White House called on the Senate Friday to confirm two nominees who face greater scrutiny now that their fate is in the hands of a Democratic majority.

28.   Yeltsin also has made veiled suggestions of additional perks if the deputies confirm his nominee.

29.   Clinton has said he hoped his nominee can be confirmed before the Congress adjourns for the summer.

30.   The US Senate is expected to start confirming ambassadorial nominees within days following resolution of a dispute over foreign affairs spending between a key senator and the Clinton administration.