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Senate Republicans change rules to push through Trump nominees - PBS NewsHour
One of the largest groups of Trump’s nominees was just confirmed in the U.S. Senate. The group includes 48 individuals who would hold significant jobs in the military, national security and overseas. The move was possible only because Republicans changed the rules of the Senate to get more nominees through, more quickly. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. - Aired on 09/18/2025.