GOP Uses 'Nuclear' Rule Change to Accelerate Trump Nominee Confirmations
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Senate Republicans used the nuclear option to lower the vote threshold for confirming multiple Trump administration nominees, bypassing Democratic opposition and weakening the Senate's traditional vetting process, which raises concerns about increased partisanship and reduced oversight.
Topics:nation#congress#nominee-confirmation#nuclear-option#partisan-politics#politics#senate-rules-change
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- Senate GOP goes ‘nuclear’ to break Trump nominee gridlock Politico
- Senators seek last-minute deal to avert ‘nuclear option’ on GOP rules change The Hill
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