Senate GOP goes ‘nuclear' to move Trump nominations past Democrats

Senate Republicans on Thursday changed their chamber's rules to circumvent Democratic opposition to many of President Donald Trump's nominations. Dubbed the "nuclear option" by politicos, the move ... Read More

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

Republicans are taking the first steps to change the rules of the Senate to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s nominees ... Read More

GOP goes nuclear in Senate, changing rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees after negotiations with Democrats collapse

Republicans jammed through a change to Senate rules on Thursday that will allow them to more quickly confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Read More

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

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

GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees

Republicans changed Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominees to be voted on in batches after months of Democratic opposition to fast-track confirmations. Read More

Senate Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to change rules to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Republicans on Thursday invoked the so-called “nuclear option” and changed the chamber’s rules to more easily confirm dozens of President Trump’s stalled sub-Cabinet nominees. The ... Read More

Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process. Read More

Republicans Triggered the ‘Nuclear Option’ to Speed Up Trump Nominees. What Is It?

Republicans have since deployed the maneuver two other times. In 2017, Senate Republicans eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in an effort to allow the GOP to confirm Justice Neil ... Read More

Republicans take first steps to change Senate rules to speed confirmations for some Trump nominees

WASHINGTON -- Republicans take first steps to change Senate rules to speed confirmations for some Trump nominees. Read More