https://freerepublic.com/tag/nuclearoptiopn/ en-us Thu, 6 Apr 2017 22:22:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3541800/posts SCOTUS filibuster vaporized as Mitch McConnell holds firm on cloture rule change Wow. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) actually did the right thing for a change. He led the way as Senate Republicans invoked the so-called nuclear option today, voting 52 to 48 on a party-line vote to eliminate the filibuster for nominations to the Supreme Court. Going forward, high court nominees including President Trump’s current pick Neil Gorsuch, will need a simple majority to be confirmed. Canada Free Press https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3541800/posts#comment Thu, 6 Apr 2017 22:22:13 GMT