Senate to Consider 97 Trump Nominees Delayed Mostly by Democrats—What to Know

A recent rules change allows nominees for non-Cabinet-level positions to be approved all at once, giving the president a chance fill dozens of posts.

Alina Habba speaks during a panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 20, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Senate is set to take a vote Thursday on 97 nominees, mostly for the executive branch, in one swoop.

It comes as President Donald Trump has expressed increasing frustration with his nominees’ difficulties getting confirmed in the Senate.