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US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Senate GOP invokes "nuclear option" to confirm batches of Trump nominees

Senate Republicans changed rules by majority to allow en bloc voting of unlimited non-Cabinet, non-judicial nominees, prompting partisan criticism.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

Senate Republicans have voted to change the rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump's nominees, allowing the chamber to confirm certain nominees in groups rather than by individual vote. The vote Thursday comes after months of Republican lawmakers criticizing their Democratic counterparts for dragging out the confirmation process, one of the few elements of power the minority party has in GOP-unified government.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

A Republican plan to sell off millions of acres of public lands is no more - for now

Proposed sale of public lands was removed from Republican tax bill for violating Senate rules.
Senator Mike Lee vows to continue pursuing land sales despite bipartisan backlash.
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Senate Republicans plan to eliminate California phase out of gas cars - San Jose Spotlight

Republicans aim to overrule the Senate parliamentarian to reverse California's gas-powered car phase-out waivers, challenging long-standing Senate precedents.
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