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13. In the meantime, Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 06:03 PM

Sep 11

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-republicans-nuclear-option-change-rules-trump-nominees-rcna230565

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees
The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable them to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

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The public has probably reached their attention span limit on Charlie Kirk [View all] Quiet Em Sep 11 OP

In memory of Charlie- release the files! It's what he would have wanted! Blues Heron Sep 11 #1

I know I have. Polly Hennessey Sep 11 #2

X is still quite a mess underpants Sep 11 #3

All depends upon who the shooter is. Sneederbunk Sep 11 #4

Then maybe we can talk about Melissa Hortman. Scrivener7 Sep 11 #5

Oh silly. We can't politicize that one. It's too soon! newdeal2 Sep 11 #6

I'm not johnnyfins Sep 11 #7

Another gunfucker killed another human being. Iggo Sep 11 #9

I can accept that. johnnyfins Sep 11 #10

That question can be asked about every victim of gun violence. Quiet Em Sep 11 #15

Considering they have no idea who Melissa Hortman was... Iggo Sep 11 #8

I haven't lost interest in the Charlie Kirk case yet Vogon_Glory Sep 11 #11

Nicole brought up the war crime in the Caribbean Sea malaise Sep 11 #12

In the meantime, Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees progressoid Sep 11 #13

I reached my limit last night. bamagal62 Sep 11 #14

Good. To be honest, I can't even recall what he looked like or what his voice sounded like. marble falls Sep 11 #16

The 2A shit from Bubblehead cooked his legacy. roamer65 Sep 11 #17

Nope orangecrush Sep 11 #18

It was all over the news yesterday. Today, didn't hear much at all. They talked more about lose dogs today. LeftInTX Sep 11 #19