1 of 3 | The U.S. Senate has confirmed 48 appointees of President Donald Trump, almost entirely made up of ambassador and sub-cabinet positions. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed 48 appointees of President Donald Trump, almost entirely made up of ambassador and sub-cabinet positions.
The lone Senate vote unfolded 51-47 mostly along party lines, after a rule change earlier in the month changed the confirmation process.
Earlier this month, Republican lawmakers passed changes allowing nominees to be confirmed through the Senate in a one group rather than individually.
The term is referred to as "en bloc" and only applies to lower roles like ambassadors, not judges or cabinet positions.
