Senate Republicans took the first step on Monday to invoke the so-called “nuclear” option to change chamber rules and allow dozens of President Donald Trump’s pending nominees to be swiftly confirmed en bloc.
Although nominees are already approved with a simple majority and are not subject to the 60-vote filibuster, they require individual and time-consuming votes due to Democratic opposition. Each can often take days to confirm, an arduous process Republicans say requires an overhaul in the face of “unprecedented” roadblocks from Democrats.
“This isn’t about the quality of the candidates or any other substantial issue. This is simply the world’s longest, most drawn-out temper tantrum over losing an election,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said of Democrats. “Democrats can’t stand the fact that President
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