Senate GOP Invokes Nuclear Option for Trump’s Nominees

Senate Republicans invoked the “nuclear option” to speed the confirmation of President Trump’s civilian nominees, Axios reports.

The 53 to 45 vote came after nearly five hours of bipartisan talks intended to avert the drastic move.

Washington Post: “The rules change will allow the Senate to confirm multiple nominees at once, helping to clear a backlog of nearly 150 nominees awaiting floor votes.”