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| − | The '''Senate rules change''', | + | The '''Senate rules change''', also called the "nuclear option," would eliminate the [[filibuster]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] for confirming nominees to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]]. Senate Majority leader [[Mitch McConnell]] has promised to do this if, as expected, the [[Democrats]] successfully filibuster nominee [[Neil Gorsuch]] in early April 2017. |
[[Republicans]] need 50 votes to accomplish the rules change, assuming Vice-President [[Mike Pence]] breaks the tie in favor of changing the rules. This means the Republicans lose no more than two Republicans on this issue. Doubtful Republican votes with respect to changing the rules include: | [[Republicans]] need 50 votes to accomplish the rules change, assuming Vice-President [[Mike Pence]] breaks the tie in favor of changing the rules. This means the Republicans lose no more than two Republicans on this issue. Doubtful Republican votes with respect to changing the rules include: | ||
Revision as of 14:59, April 2, 2017
The Senate rules change, also called the "nuclear option," would eliminate the filibuster in the U.S. Senate for confirming nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has promised to do this if, as expected, the Democrats successfully filibuster nominee Neil Gorsuch in early April 2017.
Republicans need 50 votes to accomplish the rules change, assuming Vice-President Mike Pence breaks the tie in favor of changing the rules. This means the Republicans lose no more than two Republicans on this issue. Doubtful Republican votes with respect to changing the rules include:
- Susan Collins of Maine
- John McCain of Arizona
- Orrin Hatch of Utah
- Rand Paul of Kentucky
- Jeff Flake of Arizona
- Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
- Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
- Johnny Isakson of Georgia (recovering from back surgery)
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