GOP nerves rise as confirmations stall ahead of midterms

With midterms looming, more than two dozen federal court vacancies and top posts such as Labor secretary and FDA commissioner remain without nominees, and Trump shows little urgency in sending candidates to the Senate. GOP senators are anxious about timing and want more nominations before the session ends, while navigating intra-party dynamics as judges and cabinet picks still must be confirmed individually, despite a rule change that allows some posts to be approved in bulk.