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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 Use 'Nuclear Option' to Permit En Bloc Confirmations

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

Thune Starts Nuclear Option Push to Group-Confirm Trump Nominees