The breakneck speed with which Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has shepherded Trump-friendly judges through the confirmation process is apparently not enough — according to Politico, McConnell is clearing the way to smash the glass on the new nuclear option.
McConnell wants to change the rules so that lower-court nominees can be confirmed by a simple majority vote, an easy way to circumvent Democratic obstinance.
Per Politico, Republicans think they have the 50 votes for the nuclear option but would prefer party unity. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) was reportedly on the Senate floor trying to woo moderate Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Tuesday.
RIP legislative fillibuster
We can be certain Collins will express her concern before bowing to McConnell’s wishes.
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) was reportedly on the Senate floor trying to woo moderate Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Tuesday.
Why did the hairs on the back of my neck go up on this info? I’m guessing nausea…
Can we please stop calling Susan Collins a moderate?
Beat me to it!
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww…