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Nominee Confirmation

In First Test of New Rules, Senate Confirms 48 Trump Nominees in Single 51–47 Vote

The GOP’s new en bloc rule lets a simple majority speed lower-level confirmations over Democratic objections.

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

Thune Starts Nuclear Option Push to Group-Confirm Trump Nominees

Senate GOP Prepares Rule Changes to Speed Trump Nominee Confirmations

Senate Republicans Threaten Nuclear Option as Nominee Deal Collapses

Senate Begins August Recess Without Deal as Over 150 Trump Nominees Remain Unconfirmed

Senate Postpones August Recess to Advance Trump Nominees