Senate Confirms 48 Trump Nominees in Historic 'Nuclear' Vote
TL;DR
The Senate confirmed 48 of President Trump's nominees using the 'nuclear option,' which changed chamber rules to a simple majority, allowing faster confirmation of nearly 100 civilian nominees amid Democratic opposition, including Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece.
- Senate confirms Kimberly Guilfoyle and 47 other Trump nominees in "nuclear" move Axios
- Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees in single vote, after Republicans went ‘nuclear’ to speed up confirmations CNN
- Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once, including Kimberly Guilfoyle and Callista Gingrich NBC News
- Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate The New York Times
- Senate GOP confirms first group of Trump nominees after changing rules The Hill
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Axios