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Senate Republicans took a significant step this week towards addressing the backlog of nominees put forward by President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, the GOP confirmed 49 of Trump’s nominees, meaning that 60% of his civilian nominations are now finalized.
This marks the fourth time Republicans have confirmed a group of nominees since the Senate altered
its rules last year.
The latest batch includes 20 different positions, comprising a dozen U.S. attorneys, several U.S. marshals, ambassadors, and members from various agencies, including the Departments of War, Transportation, and Energy, among others.
Also among the nominees is Stevan Pearce, Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Bureau of Land Management