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Confirmation Process

Senate Reaches 417 Trump Confirmations After Rule Change, 97 Approved in Final Push

A September GOP shift lowered thresholds for sub-Cabinet picks to allow batch approvals.

Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator

Senate Confirms Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Senate Republicans Use 'Nuclear Option' to Permit En Bloc Confirmations

Senate Republicans Go Nuclear to Allow En Bloc Confirmation of Trump Nominees

Senate GOP Moves Toward Nuclear Option to Fast-Track Trump Nominees

Senate GOP Prepares Rule Changes to Speed Trump Nominee Confirmations