Senate Republicans Batch-Confirm 48 Trump Nominees via Nuclear Option

Senate Republicans invoked the nuclear option to eliminate the 30-hour post-cloture debate requirement for executive branch nominees, then used the procedural change to batch-confirm 48 Trump administration nominees in a single session. Majority Leader John Thune led the effort, citing Democratic obstruction. The rule change built on the 2013 Reid precedent eliminating the filibuster for executive nominees and further accelerated the confirmation of appointees who might face individual scrutiny.