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Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump's nominees

Senate Republicans took the first steps to change the chamber’s rules on Thursday, moving to make it easier to confirm groups of President Donald Trump’s nominees after last-minute negotiations with Democrats fell apart.

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

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Senate Republicans to move on rules change as Dems warn against going "nuclear"

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Republicans go ‘nuclear’ to help Trump nominees, invite Democratic backlash

Republicans triggered the ‘nuclear option’ to change the rules of the Senate on a party-line basis Thursday, a move that will allow them to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees ...

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Obamacare tax credits draw bipartisan support ahead of US government shutdown deadline

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Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees

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

“This would buy us the time we need and not cost the leader anything,” said Senate Democratic Deputy Whip Brian Schatz.

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GOP changes Senate rules to speed some confirmations

For months, Democrats have forced the GOP majority to use valuable floor time on procedural votes, slowing down the confirmation process.

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Senate Republicans defeat Schumer effort to force vote on Epstein file release

Sens. Josh Hawley and Rand Paul voted with all Democrats to hold a vote on Schumer's amendment, but enough Republicans voted to swat it down, meaning it will no longer be considered. It would have taken 60 votes to pass the Schumer amendment.