Democrats Face Perils of Controversial Nominees in ‘Post-Nuclear’ Senate By Meredith Shiner and Humberto Sanchez Posted March 5, 2014 at 5:21pm Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Recent Stories Capitol Lens | Cloud pleaser Pentagon: National Guard in DC to cost another $1.43 billion Ethics Committee launches probe into Max Miller Blanche’s AG nomination moves ahead after delay At the Races: Left, right and Michigan Bipartisan stopgap spending bill inches forward in Senate