Senate Republicans are rallying behind a plan to confirm groups of President Trump’s nominees in a single vote, aiming to overcome what they call an unprecedented Democratic blockade. The proposal would allow en bloc confirmation of 10 or more nominees who receive bipartisan support in committee, bypassing the current time-consuming process. GOP lawmakers are considering a rules change—possibly invoking the “nuclear option”—and hope to push it through within the next two weeks.
The plan, inspired by a 2023 proposal from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, would exclude judges and top Cabinet positions but cover many non-controversial roles like ambassadors and sub-Cabinet posts. While some Republicans have voiced concern that the move could lead to more partisan committee votes, momentum is growing as the GOP grows increasingly frustrated with delays. Talks with Democrats have made little progress, with both sides blaming each other for the impasse.
