WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he's ready to change the chamber's rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump's executive branch nominees, moving this week to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays.

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Republicans are moving to change the rules of the Senate to approve more of President Donald Trump's nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he'll start the process of changing the rules when the Senate opens on Monday afternoon

The move comes comes at time when Democrats have blocked almost all of Trump's nominations

It's the first time in recent history that the minority party hasn't allowed at least some quick confirmations

If Republicans act quickly, they could confirm more than 100 of Trump's pend

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