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Trump's nominations present a once-in-a-century test for the Senate

By Alicia Menendez and Evan Brechtel

There are still 45 days until Donald Trump takes the oath of office, but the steady stream of unqualified and audacious picks for key roles in his administration has already given the American people an insight into how he will govern in his second term.

It has also presented a key test for Senate Republicans: What are they willing to accept to stay in Trump's good graces? If Trump's most outrageous Cabinet picks fall apart, will they accept a slightly less offensive replacement or will they insist on nominees that befit the position they're seeking?

We're starting to get an idea of the answer.

This is a preview of Alicia Menendez and Evan Brechtel's latest article. Read the full column here. For more thought-provoking insights from Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, watch "The Weekend" every Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on MSNBC.

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