Mitch McConnell: No need for nuclear option on confirmations yet

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he does not yet see the need to use the “nuclear option” to override Democratic objections and impose a rule change to speed up confirmations of President Trump’s nominees.

“The cooperation has picked up some this year,” McConnell, R-Ky., said following a meeting with President Trump and the Senate GOP conference. “The ability to confirm nominees has improved. The attitude of the Democrats seems to be better. That’s the best way to solve the problem. To get back to some degree of normalcy.”