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Thune's 53-45 vote ended the 60-vote filibuster for which nominees?

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On Sept. 11, 2025, Thune led a 53-45 vote to lower cloture from 60 to 51 votes. The change applied to federal district and circuit judges and most executive branch nominees. That lets Trump's nominees...

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