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McConnell: Gorsuch is ‘going to be confirmed’ this week

April 2, 2017 2:24 pm

If the current pattern holds and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is able to keep his caucus together in opposition to Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation, the Senate as we know it could be changed forever. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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The Senate should consider these consequences before eliminating the filibuster for Gorsuch

Daniel DePetris -

April 2, 2017 12:00 am

McCaskill has evidently calculated that it's more important to keep her base convinced that she's resisting all things Trump than it is to run toward the center. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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McCaskill is taking a big risk filibustering Gorsuch

David Freddoso -

March 31, 2017 10:02 pm

The Wall Street Journal editorial board is warning Senate Republicans that any deal with Democrats that maintains their right to filibuster President Trump's Supreme Court nominees would amount to

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Wall Street Journal warns Senate GOP against filibuster deal

Eddie Scarry -

March 31, 2017 12:36 pm

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Schumer: It’s not Gorsuch ‘or bust’

Susan Crabtree -

March 30, 2017 5:34 pm

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McCaskill Worried Gorsuch Filibuster Will Backfire

Jim Swift -

March 30, 2017 4:25 pm

Since Schumer announced he would lead a filibuster of Gorsuch last week, a number of key Democratic senators up for re-election in 2018 have either said they are undecided or have declined to make their positions public. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Few Democrats seem willing to buck Schumer on Gorsuch filibuster vow

Susan Crabtree -

March 29, 2017 4:16 pm

On the campaign trail last October, Kaine threatened to nuke the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations if Republicans wouldn't cooperate on President Hillary Clinton's nominees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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American stepdad Tim Kaine breaks his word on filibustering Supreme Court nominees

Philip Wegmann -

March 29, 2017 3:41 pm

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Pat Leahy says he needs answers from Neil Gorsuch before cloture vote

Joseph Lawler -

March 28, 2017 9:52 pm

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Cornyn: Democrats should listen to Leahy, who does not plan to filibuster Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace -

March 28, 2017 4:30 pm

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Tag: Filibuster

McConnell: Gorsuch is ‘going to be confirmed’ this week

The Senate should consider these consequences before eliminating the filibuster for Gorsuch

McCaskill is taking a big risk filibustering Gorsuch

Wall Street Journal warns Senate GOP against filibuster deal

Schumer: It’s not Gorsuch ‘or bust’

McCaskill Worried Gorsuch Filibuster Will Backfire

Few Democrats seem willing to buck Schumer on Gorsuch filibuster vow

American stepdad Tim Kaine breaks his word on filibustering Supreme Court nominees

Pat Leahy says he needs answers from Neil Gorsuch before cloture vote

Cornyn: Democrats should listen to Leahy, who does not plan to filibuster Gorsuch

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