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

Senate Republicans Initiate Rules Change for Nominations

Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, are moving to change chamber rules to expedite the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees, citing Democratic delays as “unsustainable.” This procedural shift aims to streamline the confirmation process for undersecretary and ambassador positions, though it does not apply to high-level Cabinet officials or lifetime judicial appointments, amidst warnings from Democrats about the implications of such changes.

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