They might as well vote to confirm now. With the split between Trump and Cruz supporters, Hillary is going to win very easily
The only way the Hildebeast loses is if tRUMP doesn't get the nomination and he decides against a third-party run.
Regardless, Grassley should give the guy a hearing and reject him on the basis of his enemy-of-the-Constitution record. The entire process could be finished in time for lunch.
This "Biden Rule" is b*llsh*t and their use of it will come back to bite the Republicans (if they ever have another president).
But, that's only typical of the bumbling GOPe.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.