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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.

Senate Rules Objection Stalls 88 Trump Nominees as Republicans Expand List to 97

Third Circuit Disqualifies Alina Habba From New Jersey U.S. Attorney Role

Senate Begins August Recess Without Deal as Over 150 Trump Nominees Remain Unconfirmed

Senate Confirms Emil Bove to Third Circuit in 50-49 Vote

Judges Oust Trump Appointee as U.S. Attorney, DOJ Fires Her Successor