“The result would be a quicker confirmation process for controversial presidential nominees, but infuriated Republicans could look to retaliate in other ways, such as derailing Senate business or further weakening filibuster rules if they return to the majority after the 2014 midterms,” write Manu Raju and John Bresnahan for POLITICO. Using the “nuclear option” to remove filibusters from the confirmation process would be unprecedented, and keep the minority party out of the process: Manu Raju and John Bresnahan for POLITICO: Sen. Harry Reid ready to go nuclear on executive branch nominations
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:30:55 +0000
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