DEVELOPING: Senate Republicans Unleash Nuclear Option to Rush Trump Nominees Through Confirmation Process

Breaking News: Senate Republicans Unleash Nuclear Option to Rush Trump Nominees Through Confirmation Process Senate Republicans have voted to change the chamber's rules, allowing them to speed up the confirmation process for President Trump's nominees. The vote took place on Thursday and is expected to be finalized next week. The new rule will enable the Senate to consider non-cabinet level executive branch nominees in batches, rather than individually. This move comes after months of criticism from Republicans that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process. Senate Majority Leader John Thune began the rules change process this week, citing a need to "restore Senate precedent." The change is seen as a significant shift in the chamber's operations and is expected to have far-reaching implications for the Trump administration's nominees. The move has been met with opposition from Democrats, who argue that it undermines the minority party's ability to hold up nominations. However, Republicans see it as a necessary step to streamline the confirmation process and get more of President Trump's nominees confirmed. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*