Senate rules empower committees to obstruct the confirmation process

Analysis

Senate rules empower committees to obstruct the confirmation process

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Senate rules empower committees to obstruct the confirmation process

Democrats have few options without Feinstein

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Democrats have few options without Feinstein

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Organizing the Senate

McConnell Can't Block Biden's Judges By Himself

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McConnell Can't Block Biden's Judges By Himself

Road to the Supreme Court Runs Through Capitol Hill

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Road to the Supreme Court Runs Through Capitol Hill

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The Senate's Confirmation Process

Republicans Are Responsible For Confirmation Process Slowdown

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Republicans Are Responsible For Confirmation Process Slowdown

Republicans Poised to Nuke Legislative Filibuster

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Republicans Poised to Nuke Legislative Filibuster

Nuclear option needed to force the Blunt-Lankford resolution through the Senate over Democrats’ objections

How the Senate Considers Presidential Nominations

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How the Senate Considers Presidential Nominations

Step-by-step guide to the confirmation process

Kavanaugh Doesn't Need Judiciary's Approval

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Kavanaugh Doesn't Need Judiciary's Approval

But it’s much easier getting to the full Senate with the committee’s support.

Wall Street Journal Gets Senate Rules Wrong

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Wall Street Journal Gets Senate Rules Wrong

Editorial Unfairly Blames Democrats