Energy Department General Counsel Nominee Confirmed by Senate

The Senate April 30 confirmed an attorney and former House aide to serve as the Energy Department’s general counsel.

William Cooper, confirmed by a vote of 68-31, was nominated by President Donald Trump in January. His nomination was approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 7.

His final confirmation vote was virtually assured after the nomination easily surmounted an April 29 cloture vote, 63-32.

The nominee also was voted out of committee in the last Congress but never received a floor vote.

The Trump administration resubmitted his nomination ...