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As of July 15, 2025, how many Senate votes are required to invoke cloture on an executive branch or district court judicial nomination?

Explanation

Since the 2013 "nuclear option," ending debate on executive branch and district court nominees only needs a simple majority—51 votes in a full Senate. That lets the majority party overcome filibusters...

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