Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees
Senate Republicans used what is known as the nuclear option to break a Democratic blockade of President Trump’s nominees, weakening Congress’s vetting role. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: United States Politics and Government
Topics: vetting, Congress’s, weakening, nominees, Trump’s, President, blockade, Democratic, break, option, nuclear, known, Republicans, Senate, Nominees, Rules, Changes, Precedent, Breaking
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/us/politics/senate-republicans-change-rules-nominees.html