Ep. 47: How the Senate Risks Losing Its Essence Over Gorsuch
The Big Story
The Republican majority is preparing to eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court confirmations if that’s what it takes to assure Neil Gorsuch is confirmed, says CQ’s legal affairs writer Todd Ruger. But he and CQ Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings say using the so-called nuclear option could change centuries of precedent that make the Senate a place where bipartisanship still matters.
Show Notes:
Sen Schumer suggest Dems filibuster Gorsuch. He is a NAY vote searching for a good reason bc he knows how difficult vote agst good man wld b
— ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) March 23, 2017
.@SenSchumer Urges Filibuster as #Gorsuch Glides Through Hearings ($) https://t.co/Y7kCLWz2dh via @ToddRuger pic.twitter.com/DabUCiHIiI
— CQ Now (@CQnow) March 23, 2017
April 7 will be the confirmation vote on Judge Neil Gorsuch for SCOTUS, @SenateMajLdr says pic.twitter.com/EwU9gRZ2cR
— Todd Ruger (@ToddRuger) March 28, 2017
.@NRA announces launch of $1 million ad buy to support Judge Neil Gorsuch for SCOTUS, targets Dems in IN, ND, MO, MT https://t.co/MA4BBbetg3 pic.twitter.com/L5VImmLLNB
— Todd Ruger (@ToddRuger) March 28, 2017
As expected: Senate Judiciary Committee “holds over” Judge Neil Gorsuch’s #SCOTUS nomination for a week, setting up April 3 committee vote.
— Todd Ruger (@ToddRuger) March 27, 2017
