Today, like every other day, this Congress, Senate Republicans will burn hours of floor time on votes that for every other president of the United States would have taken only seconds. Until now. President Trump is the only president in modern history not to have a single nominee confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent. Not a single one. Even the most routine nominations are being filibustered. Positions that used to just fly through the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent are now being treated and taken as political hostages. (00:33–00:43)
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Asserts that President Trump is unique in modern history for not having nominees confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent.
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