Pressure is mounting from the White House on Senate Republicans to confirm Mike Waltz this week as United Nations ambassador, a long-stalled nominee who is among dozens that must be reconsidered by committees over a chamber rules snafu with Democrats.
Amid a broader political fight with Republicans over changing Senate rules to fast-track President Donald Trump’s nominees, Democrats forced GOP leadership to send dozens of lower-level picks back to relevant committees for approval due to proxy or voice votes, rendering Waltz and others “not properly reported” to the full chamber.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee initially advanced Waltz’s nomination 12-10 in July. The panel will revote on Waltz on Wednesday morning, meaning final confirmation may not come until later this week or next week for
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