John Thune on Democrat Delays to Trump Nominations and Proposed Solution

Democrat Blockade on Nominees

• 🎯 Senate Republicans are addressing a Democrat blockade on nominees that has persisted for the past eight months.
• 📌 Historically, nominees were confirmed by unanimous consent or vote, a practice that has been resisted by Democrats in the current administration.
• ⚠️ This resistance has left many of President Trump's nominees waiting to go to work, hindering the implementation of his agenda.

Proposed Rules Change

• 🚀 A rules change is being initiated to enable the processing of nominees in batches, a routine practice for decades.
• 💡 This change aims to restore the historical precedent of confirming sub-Cabinet level officials efficiently.
• 🔑 The Democrats' actions are attributed to "Trump derangement syndrome," forcing votes on individuals previously confirmed by unanimous consent or voice vote.

Path Forward and Democratic Opportunity

• 🤝 Republicans intend to move forward with the necessary change, having seen zero cooperation from Democrats on finding an alternative solution.
• 💬 Senator Cornin will present a unanimous consent request this afternoon, offering Democrats an opportunity to support moving nominees in batches, a position they have previously indicated support for.
• ✅ The goal is to ensure the President can assemble his team and implement the agenda the American people elected him for.