Senate Republicans turn to ‘nuclear option’ to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to the media following a Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Senate Republicans have voted to change the chamber’s rules in order to speed confirmation of President Trump’s nominees. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., began the rules change process this week, which would allow the chamber to consider non-cabinet level executive branch nominees in batches. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has been vocal in opposing the rules change. After the vote, Senate Republicans used the rule to advance a package of 48 nominees, which will likely be confirmed next week.