The Senate is waiting for hundreds of high-profile nominations to lead the federal government and the U.S. court system, but it might be a long time before any of those people settle into their new jobs, says CQ Roll Call’s Senior Legislative Analyst Ed Pesce. Many must wade through the Senate’s approval process and that could turn the chamber into a “full-time confirmation machine,” squeezing time needed for legislation.

Show Notes:

• GOP Staffers Are Waiting to Hear, ‘You’re Hired’
• With Nominations Slog, Senators Kill Time They Have to Kill