GOP changes Senate rules to speed some confirmations

For months, Democrats have forced the GOP majority to use valuable floor time on procedural votes, slowing down the confirmation process.

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable them to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

Senate Republicans poised to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees

Republicans have been pushing the rules change since early August, when the Senate left for a monthlong recess after a breakdown in bipartisan negotiations over the confirmation process and Trump told Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!” on social media.
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