Boom -- late Thursday night, the Senate flexed its muscle with a 53-43 vote to confirm a whopping 97 of President Donald Trump’s administration picks, just in time for the holiday break, as Politico reports.

In one swift move, this vote sealed the final group of Trump’s nominees for the year, bringing the total confirmed since January to an impressive 417.

That number isn’t just a stat -- it towers over the 365 confirmations President Joe Biden managed in his first year and even outpaces Trump’s own 323 from the start of his first term.

Record-Breaking Confirmations Under GOP Control

This latest batch marks the third wave of approvals since a Senate rule tweak earlier this year made it possible to fast-track most executive branch nominees in bulk.

Republicans have been playing chess while others play checkers, ensuring Trump’s team is locked and loaded to tackle the agenda Americans voted for.

Majority Leader John Thune put it plainly: “One of our priorities this year has been ensuring that the president has his team in place so that he can do the job the American people elected him to do.” Well, mission accomplished, Senator -- 417 is a number that speaks louder than any progressive talking point.

Final Push Before Holiday Recess

The timing couldn’t be tighter -- this vote was among the last actions before the Senate packed up for the year-end recess.

On the same night, the chamber was also gearing up to consider Joshua Simmons’ nomination for general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Plus, a potential vote on a government funding package loomed, reminding everyone that Washington’s to-do list never sleeps, even during the holidays.

Democrats Play the Procedural Game

Yet, not everyone’s cheering -- Senate rules give Democrats the power to force unconfirmed nominees back to the White House at year’s end, requiring Trump to resubmit them unless they’re explicitly held over.

Republicans expect their counterparts across the aisle to wield this tool with gusto, likely sending most, if not all, remaining picks back for a do-over.

No. 2 Senate Democrat Dick Durbin shrugged it off, calling the move “customary.” Customary or not, it’s a classic bureaucratic stall tactic that delays getting the right people in place to cut through red tape and woke overreach.

Trump’s Team Ready to Roll

Still, let’s not lose sight of the win here -- 417 confirmed nominees is a robust foundation for an administration focused on results over rhetoric.

While Democrats may drag their feet with procedural games, the Senate’s work this year shows a commitment to equipping Trump with the personnel needed to prioritize American interests over globalist fluff.

As the holiday recess begins, the contrast is clear: one side builds, the other obstructs -- but with numbers like these, the momentum is undeniable.