Senate GOP Uses 'Nuclear Option' to Fast-Track Trump Nominee Confirmations

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Republicans changed Senate rules to speed up the confirmation of Trump’s nominees after bipartisan negotiations failed, allowing nominees to be considered in groups, but the move was opposed by Democrats and will take effect next week.
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- Senate GOP invokes "nuclear option" to confirm batches of Trump nominees Axios
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