Politics Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade September 9, 2025 12:03 am Michael Gold 0 Min Read SHARE Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees. This post was originally published on this site Previous Article Helena Moreno scores endorsements from these major politicos in New Orleans mayor’s race Next Article Mark Zanotti sworn in as Bay City’s new 5th Ward commissioner