Senate GOP Considers 'Nuclear' Move to Fast-Track Trump Nominees
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Senate Republicans are planning to use a 'nuclear' option to bypass a backlog of President Trump's nominees by changing confirmation rules, aiming to confirm a batch of lower-level nominees before the recess, despite Democratic opposition and potential political repercussions.
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- Senate Republicans eye 'nuclear option' for rules change to speed up Trump nominees NBC News
- Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nominees AP News
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