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Senate Speeds Trump’s Nominee Confirmations | US News
Senate Republicans just slammed through a record 74 of President Trump’s nominees in one sweeping party-line vote — the fifth time they’ve done this since changing rules to speed up confirmations. The batch includes ambassadors, key appointees for Energy, Interior, State, and judges for D.C. courts — all moving fast to fully staff Trump’s administration. Republicans credit the move to their rule changes, which they say end Democratic “obstruction” and give Trump the best confirmation record in 25 years. Critics like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blast the process as rushed and…
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