- Senate Republicans are planning to hasten the approval process for a group of nominees put forward by former President Trump.
- The effort will be spearheaded by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- Thune intends to use parliamentary tactics to streamline the confirmation process.
- The focus is on confirming batches of lower-level nominees more efficiently.
- This initiative to expedite approvals is scheduled for implementation on Wednesday.
- The move is expected to set a new precedent in the Senate for handling similar nominations in the future.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-push-major-rule-change-fast-track-trump-nominees-batches-week)