Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

ITAL

(1,345 posts)

7. If I recall

Reply to Buttoneer (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:47 PM

Monday

The issue was the Senate tried to approve them all at once and to do so, it requires everyone to say "Yay." If someone objects they have to be voted on one at a time. Out of principle Schumer and leadership said we're not gonna vote on each one individually because with hundreds of nominees that's gonna take forever. So they all were in limbo for months.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Democratic Senators Need to Use their Power to Block Trump's Nominees and Demand Policy Changes? Remember [View all] Buttoneer Monday OP

they were in the majority when they did that dsc Monday #1

No they weren't. In 2023 Dems had the majority in the Senate. Buttoneer Monday #4

They could, but they don't. LuvLoogie Monday #2

It's easy to gum up high volume low-level generally non-controversial nominees, not so much for high profile tritsofme Monday #3

Tuberville blocked Biden's pick for the Joint Chief of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operatiions. Not so "low-level" Buttoneer Monday #5

If I recall ITAL Monday #7

Yes, and if Schumer had wanted to bring his nomination to the floor, he could have, it just would have burned time tritsofme Monday #8

No they can't Wiz Imp Monday #6