President Donald Trump is facing more delays to his nominees than any previous president. And if Joe Biden beats him, the former vice president might get it even worse.
The Senate's confirmation process is nearly broken, and the numbers show it's a race to the bottom. George W. Bush faced the most procedural hurdles and filibusters to his nominees until Barack Obama was elected and faced historic blockades. Then Trump came along and became the record holder in just part of a term, according to a POLITICO analysis of Senate votes.
It's the latest glaring sign of Senate dysfunction, showing just how difficult it has become to staff up an administration. And it's hard to imagine that Republicans will go easy on Biden if he wins, even as both parties decry the trend.
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