Senate Republicans are rallying behind a plan to confirm large groups of President Donald Trump’s nominees at once, aiming to break through an unprecedented Democratic blockade.
GOP lawmakers signaled Wednesday they are ready to consider the “nuclear option” — a rules change that would allow the Senate to approve 10 or more nominees in a single vote if they cleared committee with bipartisan support.
Republicans are also weighing ways to shorten or bypass the lengthy floor process currently required for each nomination,