Nuclear option

Neil Gorsuch Confirmation: What Is the Nuclear Option? | Time » Apr 4, 2017 ...In a historic move, Senate Democrats just orchestrated the first partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee, causing Republicans to change the confirmation rules by invoking the nuclear option. Sixty votes are required to overcome a filibuster, and Republicans didn't have those votes. So they invoked... Time.com

6 questions answered about 'the nuclear option,' the filibuster, and ... » Feb 3, 2017 ...Now that President Donald Trump has tapped Neil Gorsuch to fill an open seat on the Supreme Court, the Senate is once again careening toward a showdown over "the nuclear option," an obscure but important rule that governs how the chamber conducts its business. Under current Senate rules,... Politifact.com

Why Democrats aren't worried about the 'nuclear option' - CNNPolitics » Apr 4, 2017 ...Democrats know that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is likely to respond to a filibuster of Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination by invoking the "nuclear option" and changing the way the Senate works forever. Cnn.com

NOVA - Official Website | The Nuclear Option » Five years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, scientists and engineers are struggling to control an ongoing crisis. What's next for Fukushima? What's next for Japan? And what's next for a world that seems determined to jettison... Pbs.org

Democrats Should Not Fear the Nuclear Option - POLITICO Magazine » Feb 2, 2017 ...The Neil Gorsuch nomination puts Senate Democrats in a bind. If they try to oppose his appointment by filibuster, Republicans can respond by eliminating the 60-vote threshold required for Supreme Court candidates—and then whacking the 11 Democrats who represent red states (10 of whom are up for... Politico.com

GOP triggers 'nuclear option,' gutting filibuster in Gorsuch fight | TheHill » Apr 6, 2017 ...Senate Republicans on Thursday voted to strip Democrats of the power to filibuster President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, invoking the so- called nuclear option. Senators voted 52-48 along party lines to change the Senate's precedent, lowering the threshold for advancing Neil Gorsuch from 60... Thehill.com

Trump urges GOP to trigger 'nuclear option' on Gorsuch nomination ... » Feb 2, 2017 ...President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Senate Republicans should "go for it" and invoke the so-called nuclear option, preventing Democrats from using a filibuster to block his Supreme Court nominee. Cnn.com

Senate Republicans Deploy 'Nuclear Option' to Clear Path for Gorsuch » Apr 6, 2017 ...Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democrat leader, called the nuclear option “the end of a long history of consensus on Supreme Court nominations” that weakened the Senate's check on the president's ability to shape the judiciary. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, accused the Democrats of an... Nytimes.com

The Nuclear Option: What It Is and Why It Matters - NBC News » Apr 6, 2017 ...Senate Republicans enacted the 'nuclear option' to clear the way to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. We take a look at the 'nuclear option' - what it is, how it works and where the name comes from. Nbcnews.com

Reid, Democrats trigger 'nuclear' option; eliminate most filibusters on ... » Nov 21, 2013 ...Democrats trigger showdown with GOP after White House nominations are repeatedly blocked. Washingtonpost.com