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In addition to the above, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions<ref>Crowe, Jack (June 13, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/13/wapo-fact-checkers-surprised-to-find-trump-claim-correct/ WaPo Fact Checkers Surprised To Find Trump Claim ‘Correct’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> – by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref> Trump's last cabinet secretary was confirmed on April 27, 2017,<ref>Kellman, Laurie (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/alex-acosta-trumps-secretary-labor-confirmed/ Senate confirms last member of Trump cabinet at 100th day in office nears]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> and Trump's last cabinet-level member assumed office on May 15, 2017.<ref>Moons, Michelle (May 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/15/trump-cabinet-complete-swearing-u-s-trade-representative-lighthizer/ President Donald Trump’s Cabinet Complete with Swearing-In of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>

In addition to the above, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions<ref>Crowe, Jack (June 13, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/13/wapo-fact-checkers-surprised-to-find-trump-claim-correct/ WaPo Fact Checkers Surprised To Find Trump Claim ‘Correct’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> – by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref> Trump's last cabinet secretary was confirmed on April 27, 2017,<ref>Kellman, Laurie (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/alex-acosta-trumps-secretary-labor-confirmed/ Senate confirms last member of Trump cabinet at 100th day in office nears]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> and Trump's last cabinet-level member assumed office on May 15, 2017.<ref>Moons, Michelle (May 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/15/trump-cabinet-complete-swearing-u-s-trade-representative-lighthizer/ President Donald Trump’s Cabinet Complete with Swearing-In of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>

It was reported in July 2017 that Senate Democrats had filibustered most of Trump's nominees – every filibuster ultimately failed, but they slowed down the confirmation process.<ref>Higgins, Sean (July 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-democrats-filibustering-most-trump-nominees/article/2628043 Senate Democrats filibustering most Trump nominees]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> The result of this was that by July 2017, the Senate had confirmed 23% of Trump's appointments compared to 69% for Obama at the same duration.<ref>Multiple references:

It was reported in July 2017 that Senate Democrats had filibustered most of Trump's nominees – every filibuster ultimately failed, but they slowed down the confirmation process.<ref>Higgins, Sean (July 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-democrats-filibustering-most-trump-nominees/article/2628043 Senate Democrats filibustering most Trump nominees]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.<br>See also:

*DeSilver, Drew (June 1, 2017). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/06/01/trumps-nominees-have-already-faced-a-large-number-of-cloture-votes/ Trump’s nominees have already faced a large number of cloture votes]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.</ref> The result of this was that by July 2017, the Senate had confirmed 23% of Trump's appointments compared to 69% for Obama at the same duration.<ref>Multiple references:

*Bedard, Paul (July 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-stonewall-23-trump-picks-okd-vs-69-of-obamas/article/2628180 Senate stonewall: 23% Trump picks OK'd vs. 69% of Obama's]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Bedard, Paul (July 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-stonewall-23-trump-picks-okd-vs-69-of-obamas/article/2628180 Senate stonewall: 23% Trump picks OK'd vs. 69% of Obama's]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

*Pappas, Alex (July 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/10/white-house-rips-democrats-for-needless-obstruction-on-trump-nominees.html White House rips Democrats for 'needless obstruction' on Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.

*Pappas, Alex (July 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/10/white-house-rips-democrats-for-needless-obstruction-on-trump-nominees.html White House rips Democrats for 'needless obstruction' on Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.