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flag Senate Republicans advanced 97 Trump-era nominees, including labor board picks, using the nuclear option to bypass delays.

flag Senate Republicans cleared a procedural hurdle on Wednesday, enabling a vote on confirming 97 nominees from former President Donald Trump, including key picks for the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor. flag This marks the third use of the "nuclear option" since early 2025, allowing group consideration of non-judicial nominees to bypass delays. flag The move follows a prior hold by Democratic Senator Michael Bennet and comes amid Republican efforts to address a growing backlog of executive branch vacancies. flag A final confirmation vote is expected next week, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune stressing the need to fill roles ahead of the 2029 end of Trump’s second term.

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