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Senate Republicans Push 'Nuclear Option' for Trump Nominees

9/8/2025

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Senate Republicans plan to use the "nuclear option" to fast-track over 100 blocked Trump nominees before the September 19 recess.
This change enables en bloc confirmations, bypassing the usual nominee cap and excluding judges and Cabinet members.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune accused Democrats of unprecedented obstruction, affecting governance and Trump administration staffing.
Trump has the lowest civilian nominee confirmation rates since Hoover, with only one confirmed without a filibuster.
Thune stressed the urgency for action, declaring the situation unsustainable due to Democratic delays.

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Senate Republicans plan to use the "nuclear option" to fast-track over 100 blocked Trump nominees before the September 19 recess.
This change enables en bloc confirmations, bypassing the usual nominee cap and excluding judges and Cabinet members.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune accused Democrats of unprecedented obstruction, affecting governance and Trump administration staffing.
Trump has the lowest civilian nominee confirmation rates since Hoover, with only one confirmed without a filibuster.
Thune stressed the urgency for action, declaring the situation unsustainable due to Democratic delays.