White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday that President Obama shares Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) frustrations about Republican filibusters of his judicial and other nominees.
“I will simply say we share Senator Reid’s frustration and we hope that the Senate continues to improve in its consideration of and confirmation of the president’s nominees,” Carney told reporters.
Carney also called on Republicans not to filibuster gun control legislation, which 13 GOP senators have threatened to do. “If you feel that you have to vote no, vote no and explain why,” he said. “Don’t hide behind procedure.”
