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The GOP's Plan to Tweak the Rules for Senate Confirmation

The GOP's Plan to Tweak the Rules for Senate Confirmation

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 With Senate Democrats holding up Donald Trump’s picks even for relatively minor jobs, Majority Leader John Thune proposes to speed confirmation by changing the chamber's rules to allow approval of blocks of uncontroversial nominees. Is this a good idea to restore a historical norm, or could it backfire if Democrats demand further rule rewrites when they return to power? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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