2 h. ago Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process.

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3 h. ago Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ in push to change Senate rules

Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ in push to change Senate rules  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees

Republicans changed Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominees to be voted on in batches, following months of Democratic opposition to fast-track confirmations.

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4 h. ago Senate GOP hurtles toward nuclear option after deal with Dems falls apart

After talks fell apart, frustrated Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., panned Democrats and their demand for more time to work out a deal, asking, "How much time is enough?"

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28 h. ago Exclusive — Sen Mullin: Schumer, Klobuchar Set Precedent for Senate Rule Change

On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) discussed rule changes in the Senate on confirmations. Mullin said that due to how much Democrats have blocked Trump nominees, “[W]e’re going to make a rule change, and this rule change The post Exclusive — Sen Mullin: Schumer, Klobuchar Set Precedent for Senate Rule Change appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago Dems dig in as GOP prepares to go nuclear in Trump nominee race

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up 48 nominees as part of a first batch of President Donald Trump's picks for the impending nuclear vote.

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33 h. ago Murray seeks to block Trump nominee for Eastern WA U.S. Attorney

Murray seeks to block Trump nominee for Eastern WA U.S. Attorney  Cascade PBS

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2 d. ago Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade

Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees.

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3 d. ago Senate GOP leader moves to lower filibuster threshold for Trump nominees through nuclear option

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to use a 'nuclear option' parliamentary maneuver to expedite confirmation of about 40 lower-level nominees this week.

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3 d. ago Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc.

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4 d. ago Trump nominees pile up as GOP weighs rule shift once floated by Democrats

Senate Republicans aren't afraid to go "nuclear" to change Senate rules for President Donald Trump's nominees but believe that Senate Democrats should support their new proposal.

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7 d. ago Fed nominee Miran tells Senate panel he's 'not at all' Trump's puppet

Fed nominee Miran tells Senate panel he's 'not at all' Trump's puppet  Reuters

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7 d. ago Trump's Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s nominee for an open Federal Reserve position, appeared to reassure Republican lawmakers about his commitment to central bank independence Thursday, weathering a barrage of attacks from Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing. Miran, who serves as The post Trump’s Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence

White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

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8 d. ago Trump nominee to Delaware appeals court seat questioned on lack of ties to state

Trump nominee to Delaware appeals court seat questioned on lack of ties to state  Reuters

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8 d. ago Trump nominee to Delaware appeals court seat questioned on lack ties to state

Trump nominee to Delaware appeals court seat questioned on lack ties to state  Reuters

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8 d. ago Did the Justice Department Just Spare Google? Investors Think So.

The nuclear option for addressing the tech giant’s search dominance — a break-up — is off the table. That’s lifting Big Tech stocks.

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1 week ago Trump nominees squeezed between 'blue slips' and blue obstruction

Senate Republicans defend blue slip tradition requiring home state approval for Trump's judicial and attorney nominees despite president's attacks.

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1 week ago Top Senate Republican ready to 'roll over' Democrats with rule change to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., threatened to use the nuclear option to change Senate rules to push through Trump's nominees as Senate Democrats' blockade continues.

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2 w. ago Democrats celebrate special election victory in Iowa State Senate

National Democrats are celebrating the results of a special election for the Iowa State Senate after Catelin Drey's victory to break the Republican supermajority.

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