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Invoking the 'nuclear option' in the U.S. Senate is a procedure that uses a simple majority to change chamber rules to allow unlimited groups of nominees to be voted on at once.
September 11, 2025 high procedural
Defines a Senate procedure for altering confirmation rules to permit bulk votes on nominees.