Senate Republicans consider 'nuclear' rule change to expedite Trump nominee confirmations
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing to change Senate rules to expedite the confirmation process for lower-level Trump administration nominees, citing delays caused by Democratic procedural tactics, while Democrats warn this could lead to unchecked presidential nominations and undermine Senate traditions.
Topics:nation#nomination-confirmation#partisan-conflict#politics#senate-reform#senate-rules#trump-administration
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