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Senate Reaches 417 Trump Confirmations After Rule Change, 97 Approved in Final Push

A September GOP shift lowered thresholds for sub-Cabinet picks to allow batch approvals.

Trump Renews Attack on Senate ‘Blue Slip’ as Grassley Stands Firm

House Hearing Boils Over as Frost Calls Higgins ‘Lapdog’ in Clash Over D.C. Policing Bills