Facing unprecedented Democrat obstruction, Senate Republicans took historic action to confirm President Trump's highly qualified team and deliver his America First agenda without delay.
DELIVERING TRUMP’S MANDATE
Democrats Sabotage President Trump’s Administration
When President Donald Trump took office with a clear mandate from the American people, he assembled a team of dedicated patriots to secure our borders, strengthen our economy, and restore our global standing.
Yet, Senate Democrats launched an unprecedented campaign of obstruction, delaying or outright blocking the confirmation of hundreds of qualified nominees — many of whom had already earned bipartisan support in committee.
For the first time in modern history, ZERO of President Trump's nominees have received the traditional courtesy of voice vote confirmation.
This deliberate gridlock left critical roles unfilled, from ambassadors strengthening our alliances to agency leaders tackling public safety and economic challenges. By forcing time-consuming votes on routine nominations, Democrats wasted taxpayer resources and stalled the President's agenda, putting politics over the needs of the American people.
Senate Republicans Fight Back
President Trump needed his team in place to deliver his America First agenda. But Democrats refused to budge one inch.
Instead of accepting dysfunction as the new normal or simply complaining on cable news, Senate Republicans took action. Senator Katie Britt led a working group — alongside Senators James Lankford, Ted Budd, Eric Schmitt, and Ron Johnson — to develop a commonsense reform that would get the Senate working again and get Trump's team in place.
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Katie Britt
ALABAMA
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Eric Schmitt
MISSOURI
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Ron Johnson
WISCONSIN
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Ted Budd
NORTH CAROLINA
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James Lankford
OKLAHOMA
Senator Britt and her team spent weeks working diligently behind the scenes to craft a solution that would restore Senate function while preserving institutional integrity: “
The reform enables the Senate to confirm multiple qualified nominees in a single en bloc vote, but only for sub-Cabinet level positions that have been approved by committee.
This commonsense change helps improve efficiency and makes sure the Senate is able to fill positions that are vital to national security, economic growth, and more.
The Senate's constitutional role is to provide advice and consent, not to wage political warfare. By restoring historical norms while preserving meaningful review, this reform allows the people's government to function as the Founders intended.
The En Bloc Confirmation Process
Allows the Senate to confirm multiple qualified nominees in a single vote
Applies only to sub-Cabinet level positions, not judicial nominees
Empowers the committee process by grouping nominees approved by the same committee
Restores efficiency while maintaining Senate oversight and advice-and-consent role
Based on proposals previously advanced by Democratic senators
Immediate Results: 48 Confirmations in One Vote
On September 18, 2025, Senate Republicans delivered. The reformed process enabled confirmation of 48 nominees in a single vote, instantly clearing nearly a quarter of the backlog that Democrats had spent months creating.
In one afternoon, Republicans accomplished what Democrats had been blocking for eight months.
These weren't token appointments. These were ambassadors promoting America First policies abroad, U.S. Attorneys cracking down on crime, and agency leaders tackling critical public challenges facing communities across the nation.
The message was clear: When Republicans lead, government works. When Democrats obstruct, America suffers. Senator Britt and her colleagues proved that principled action beats partisan resistance every time.
Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Ted Budd, Eric Schmitt, and Ron Johnson fought to end Democrat obstruction and get President Trump's team confirmed.
Call their offices today to thank them for their leadership and urge them to keep up the fight.