Senate may move to speed up judicial confirmations

Published January 25, 2019 5:00am ET



Senate Republicans, frustrated with delay tactics by Democrats, may soon vote unilaterally to change the chamber rules in order to speed through President Trump’s judicial nominations.

Republican lawmakers told the Washington Examiner they expect Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to call up a vote that would reduce the 30 hours of debate time lawmakers can now expend before a vote to confirm a judge to the federal bench.

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