Reid Prepares To Go “Nuclear”, End Nomination Filibusters
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
11/21/2013
Frustrated by constant republican opposition to pass Obama candidate nominations, Harry Reid may finally invoke the “nuclear option” and end the GOP’s ability to filibuster nominees. Politico reports that this may take place as soon as today. Politico reports: “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may move toward a historic change in the Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster on most nominations as soon as Thursday, according to senior Democratic aides. Reid is strongly considering calling up one in a group of blocked nominees to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for another round of votes, furious that Republicans have thwarted the nominations of Robert Wilkins, Nina Pillard and Patricia Millette. If a second go-round fails on that judicial pick, Reid would likely unilaterally move to change the rules of the Senate by a majority vote — the “nuclear option,” Senate sources said.” This is not the first time Reid has threatened to go nuclear: “Privately, Senate Democratic leaders insist they prefer confirmation of Obama’s nominees rather than a rules change. And lawmakers have been at this point before.” However, it appears that this time he means business.
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