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It will be relatively easy to get most of Donald Trump’s appointments through the Senate, and it’s all thanks to Democrats.
In
the past, it was possible to block a cabinet nominee with the use of
a filibuster, at which point a three-fifths majority would be required.
However, this procedure was ended by the Democrats during the 113th
Congress. Now, only a simple majority is required in order to get a
cabinet nominee confirmed.
Trump just needs 51 votes for each
nominee, then, and in most cases that shouldn’t be a problem. Starting
in 2017, the Senate will consist of 52 Republican seats (or 51 depending
on the results of the Louisiana runoff election). So as long as the
entire Republican party is behind a nominee, that person will be
approved.
Democrats can make the nominating process difficult by
holding several days of hearings and going through each pick’s
controversial past. In fact, several Democrats told Politico
that they don’t plan to fast-track any of Trump’s picks, particularly
after the way Republicans treated Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.
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