Senate Republicans were the first to use the 'nuclear option' (no longer requiring cloture) on justice nominations.

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Senate Democrats first used the 'nuclear option' in 2013 to lower the cloture requirement for executive branch nominations and federal judicial appointments, except for the Supreme Court, from 60 votes to a simple majority. Senate Republicans later extended this to Supreme Court nominations in 2017.

Senate Republicans Were the First to Use the 'Nuclear Option