Senate GOP Uses 'Nuclear Option' to Fast-Track Trump Nominee Confirmations
TL;DR
Republicans changed Senate rules to speed up the confirmation of Trump’s nominees after bipartisan negotiations failed, allowing nominees to be considered in groups, but the move was opposed by Democrats and will take effect next week.
- GOP goes nuclear in Senate, changing rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees after negotiations with Democrats collapse CNN
- Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees NBC News
- Senate GOP goes ‘nuclear’ to break Trump nominee gridlock Politico
- Senate Republicans to move on rules change as Dems warn against going "nuclear" CBS News
- Senate GOP invokes "nuclear option" to confirm batches of Trump nominees Axios
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