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After an attempt to secure a bipartisan deal failed, Senate Republicans went nuclear for the fourth time in the Senate’s history on Thursday to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

Republicans had threatened turning to the "nuclear option," which would allow for a rule change with a simple majority vote, to blast through the blockade from Senate Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Lawmakers were frustrated that through the first nine months of Trump’s presidency, not a single nominee had moved through fast-track unanimous consent or voice votes.

SENATE GOP HURTLES TOWARD NUCLEAR OPTION AFTER DEAL WITH DEMS FALLS APART

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