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Senate ends filibuster on Obama nominees in historic move
The Democratic Senate votes 52 to 48 to lower the cloture threshold from 60 to 51 for most presidential nominations. Obama praises the change as a move to end gridlock while Republicans denounce it as a naked power grab. The rule does not affect legislation and aims to speed confirmations for courts, Cabinet, and regulators amid partisan tension.
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