<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliHis nomination had been held up for 14 months, first on ethics questions and then because of spats between the GOP and the White House.  <response>: Uteuzi wake ulikuwa umesimamishwa kwa miezi 14, kwanza kwa sababu ya maswali ya maadili na kisha kwa sababu ya migogoro kati ya chama cha Republican na Ikulu. 