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John Thune: “In the Biden administration, Republicans also started to…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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John Thune Slams Dems After No Civilian Noms Confirmed By Unanimous Consent After Nearly 8 Months

Published | Video Starts at 04:35

But most of which, at least many of which, like they are today, are bipartisan when they come out of the committee. Well, then we move into President Trump's first term. That number dropped down to 65. And then, of course, In the Biden administration, Republicans also started to say, well, if the Dems are going to do it, we will, too. That number dropped down to 57. But it's still important to point out, Mr. President, that even in the last Democrat presidency, with Joe Biden, 57%, 57% of his nominees to positions within the federal government were confirmed either by unanimous consent or voice vote here in the United States Senate. (04:35–04:44)

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