Or it may be that from this point forward, S/C nominations will be recess appointments only. But then again, a two-year shelf life for S/C justices might not be such a bad thing.
That only works if McConnell cooperates and actually recesses the Senate; so far he hasn't and has kept the Senate in pro forma session.
It has gotten to the point that, if I was Senator Grassley, I would invoke ANOTHER Nuclear Option.
From now on, I would declare, all SCOTUS Nominees can be approved with a 3-Senator vote.
Eff it. If the Democrats want to play nuclear war, let us give it to them.
Three Senators are all that shall be required to approve a SCOTUS nominee.
F*ck them.