Senate Republicans cement 'nuclear option,' permanently changing voting rules

Senate Republicans push major rule change to fast-track Trump nominees in batches this week

Senate Republicans plan to confirm 48 Trump nominees by week's end using new procedural rules that require only a simple majority instead of 60 votes.

Senate Republicans cement 'nuclear option,' permanently changing voting rules

(The Center Square) – Despite partisan opposition, Republicans officially changed how the U.S. Senate confirms civilian nominees for the executive branch in a 51-44 vote Monday.

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are still not done with their effort to alter Senate procedure to expedite the confirmation of blocs of President Trump’s non-cabinet and judicial nominees all at once. But if all goes according to plan, Senate Republicans should be able to confirm the nominees in question by the end of the week. GOP TRIGGERS NUCLEAR OPTION IN SENATE TO BREAK DEM BLOCKADE OF TRUMP NOMINEES The Senate…

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NEW You can now listen to Fox News short articles! Senate Republicans are still refrained from doing with their effort to change Senate treatment to speed up the verification of blocs of President Trump’s non-cabinet and judicial candidates simultaneously. However if all goes according to strategy, Senate Republicans must have the ability to validate the candidates in concern by the end of the week. GOP SETS OFF NUCLEAR CHOICE IN SENATE TO BREAK…