On the recordJuly 30, 2025
There's certainly interest in looking at options that might enable us to break the logjam and expedite consideration of nominees in a way that, in the end, would benefit both parties when their party has the presidency.
John Thune: “There's certainly interest in looking at options that might enable us to break the logjam and expedite consideration of…”
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Thune discusses the need for rule changes to expedite nominee confirmations.
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