That's their prerogative as senators. But the way that they are drawing out this process on even non controversial nominations is serving no. 1. 57 out of the 58 of the President's civilian nominees have required cloture votes, an unprecedented number for recent administrations. And of those 57 nominees, 17 received 60 or more votes in support of on their final confirmation vote. In other words, support from a number of Democrats as well as Republicans. (02:31–02:44)
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Asserts that 57 out of 58 of the President's civilian nominees required cloture votes, an unprecedented number.
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