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On the recordSeptember 12, 2025
We’re going to fix this today, and restore the longtime Senate precedent of expeditious confirmation, and the Senate’s role as first and foremost a legislative body.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses the Senate's rule change to expedite confirmations for Trump's nominees.

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