[BobL]

I had heard second hand that at least one Senator (the Maine babe) doesn’t want to end the 30 hour rule...and that’s probably all that’s needed to keep it in place.

If true, McConnell could at least tell us, instead of looking like an oaf - but maybe he simply doesn’t care, at this point.

[Cboldt]

The 30 hour delay in Rule XXII isn't rigid anyway, and works on the clock whether the Senate is in session or not.

IOW, it's about a one day delay at most, and is NOT the source of months-long delays in confirming Trump's judical nominees.