The majority in the Senate do that of course, and the Democrats still have a majority. On the other hand, the House controls the bucks, so if the wrong guy is nominated and approved and the House doesn't like him, you use a line item entry to remove his air conditioning, heating, light and office furnishings.
Now that's not done all that often but it could be ~ the 9th Circuit, for example, could be easily removed to Fairbanks Alaska ~