[little jeremiah]

Did a little search:

Traditionally, this required support from at least 60 of the 100 senators; in 2013, however, Democrats circumvented the rules with the nuclear option to require only a simple majority of those voting—51 in most cases. The only exception: a nomination to the Supreme Court.

So I looked up exactly what is the nuclear option:

The nuclear option is a parliamentary procedure that allows the United States Senate to override a rule – specifically the 60-vote rule to close debate – by a simple majority of 51 votes, rather than the two-thirds supermajority normally required to amend the rules.

[Bob Ireland]

***Traditionally, this required support from at least 60 of the 100 senators; in 2013, however, Democrats circumvented the rules with the nuclear option to require only a simple majority of those voting—51 in most cases. The only exception: a nomination to the Supreme Court***

Obviously SCOTUS nomination no longer excepted... I seem to have lost track. I thot only 'judges' were excepted; what is holding up all the lesser appointments by POTUS? I am lost!