US EditionSenate GOP barrels past blockade to advance nearly 100 Trump nominees
GOP senators used a new rule allowing bloc votes to advance 97 of President Donald Trump's nominees, aiming to speed up confirmations and reduce executive vacancies.
- On Wednesday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate cleared a procedural hurdle to advance close to 100 of President Donald Trump's nominees, enabling a later vote on 97.
- Under the new confirmation rules, GOP senators have repeatedly used bloc voting to advance nominees, excluding judicial nominees, marking the third such use since the Senate confirmation rule change earlier this year.
- Among the nominees are Anthony D'Esposito, former New York GOP Rep. and Labor Department inspector general nominee; GOP leaders cite staffing gaps, saying slowing confirmations risks leaving 'hundreds of empty desks' by 2029.
- The final votes are likely next week, following the GOP's earlier effort this year to advance nearly 100 nominees with a 52-47 tally, using a bloc vote rule, according to Fox News.
- Earlier this month, the Senate Democrats blocked many nominees after Sen. Michael Bennet objected, reflecting the GOP bloc-advance pattern since rule change and ongoing partisan clashes.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 11 - The U.S. Senate on Thursday advanced the nominations of dozens of President Donald Trump's picks for government positions, voting along party lines for nominees including conservative activist Leo Brent Bozell III to be ambassador to South Africa and former Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce to be deputy ambassador to the United Nations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Senate Republicans push forward nearly 100 Trump picks
Senate Republicans just cleared a major roadblock to fast-track nearly 100 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a bold move that signals their determination to reshape the federal landscape. On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, GOP senators overcame the initial procedural barrier, setting the stage for a final vote next week on 97 of Trump’s selections, a significant step toward surpassing 400 confirmations in the first year of his second term, a…
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