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The absences of Grassley and Scott and opposition from three GOP senators has already led to the chamber failing to cut off debate on the nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve on a 47
But with a 53-47 advantage in the Senate, and two Republicans already saying they opposed a confirmation vote for Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett so close to the election, McConnell has a thin margin
And with a 53-47 advantage for Republicans in the full Senate, Democrats are powerless to stop his confirmation without the help of at least four Republicans.
Republicans gained two seats this Congress and widened their advantage in the Senate to 53-47.
Barr appears to have enough support from Republicans, which have a 53-47 advantage in the chamber, to run the Justice Department.
Rao only needs a majority to win confirmation in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage.
That change means Rao only needs a majority to win confirmation in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage.
During more than seven hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr avoided the kind of missteps that might cost him votes of Republicans, who have a 53-47 advantage in the chamber