The Senate needs 51 votes to confirm a nominee. With the chamber split evenly at 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, the Vice President’s tie-breaking vote becomes the deciding factor. That means just one Republican senator has to cross the aisle to reach the necessary majority.
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