Tag Archives: Nuclear Option
Ending the Filibuster
On November 21, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid followed through on threats to use the so-called nuclear option to overcome Republican opposition to President Barack Obama’s nominees to executive and judicial positions. Fifty-two Senate Democrats and independents voted to repeal the traditional filibuster powers of the Senate minority party for executive and judicial nominees.
Posted in Congressional & Government Reform, Constitution
Tagged Harry Reid, Nuclear Option, Obama, Senate Democrats
