Hapless Dems Can Only Watch and Do Nothing As Senate Republicans Ram Through Dozens of Trump Nominees
Senate Republicans confirmed nearly 50 of President Trump's nominees in a single vote, marking a significant advancement for his administration. This move follows the implementation of the 'nuclear option,' allowing confirmations to pass with a simple majority. Democrats have expressed frustration over their inability to block these appointments, which include key law enforcement positions and leadership roles in various agencies.
- ▪Senate Republicans pushed through almost 50 Trump civilian nominees by a 46-43 vote.
- ▪This is the fourth time since the rule change that the Senate has confirmed nominees en masse.
- ▪Included in the confirmations are 20 different positions, including U.S. attorneys and ambassadors.
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Hapless Dems Can Only Watch and Do Nothing As Senate Republicans Ram Through Dozens of Trump Nominees By Bob Hoge | 9:00 PM on May 18, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Ben Curtis GOP senators pushed through almost 50 Trump civilian nominees Monday night by a 46-43 vote, meaning that they have now installed 60 percent of the president’s choices. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Democrats, led by the TDS-riddled Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), had been hell-bent on blocking the confirmations, so the Republicans pulled out the so-called “nuclear option” in September…
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