Senate Republicans Use 'Nuclear Option' to Accelerate Trump Nominee Confirmations
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Senate Republicans voted to change the chamber's rules using the 'nuclear option' to expedite the confirmation of President Trump's nominees, allowing batch confirmations for certain executive branch positions, in an effort to reduce delays in the process.
- Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees NPR
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- GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees Fox News
- Senate GOP goes ‘nuclear’ to break Trump nominee gridlock Politico
- Senate Changes Confirmation Rules The New York Times
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