April 6, 2017

2017-04-06T10:00:08-04:00

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The Senate voted to invoke the so-called “nuclear option,” thereby changing Senate rules to require a simple majority vote to limit debate on Supreme Court nominations, instead of the 60-vote threshold. Senators then voted to limit debate.

The Senate voted to invoke the so-called “nuclear option,” thereby changing Senate rules to require a simple majority vote to limit debate on Supreme Court nominations, instead of the 60-vote threshold. Senators then voted to limit debate.