Facing a boycott from Democrats, a Senate panel took what it called emergency steps Wednesday to advance the nominations of Steven Mnuchin to run Treasury and Tom Price to head Health and Human Services.
The Senate Finance Committee moved to report both of President Donald Trump's nominees to the Senate floor on 14-0 votes, with only Republicans participating, after voting to suspend the panel's rules.
The unusual steps came one day after Democrats forced a delay on scheduled votes by boycotting the committee's meeting. Democrats say they need more time to scrutinize Trump's picks, but they can't block any of them if Republicans remain united.
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