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Sunday, May 08, 2005
Nuclear Option to Occur within Two Weeks
Charles Babington reports in The Washington Post tomorrow morning that Senate Republicans will likely attempt to get rid of judicial filibusters very soon (over the objections of the Senate parliamentarian).
Senators hope to resolve a major transportation bill and other legislation before the chamber is consumed by what could be a bitterly partisan confrontation. That is why numerous aides say a filibuster showdown is most likely in about two weeks, shortly before the Memorial Day recess. But Frist spokesman Bob Stevenson said Friday the issue "could come up at any time."Not all Republicans are on board yet. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), for instance, "opposes filibusters of judicial nominees but also opposes an effort to pass a Senate rule that would eliminate them as an option." Similarly, Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) -- who has not yet staked out an opinion on the issue -- admitted today that the Democrats are doing to Bush exactly what the Republicans did to Clinton, except the GOP blocked more than six times more nominees.
"The Republicans' hands aren't clean on this either. What we did with Bill Clinton's nominees — about 62 of them — we just didn't give them votes in committee or we didn't bring them up."At least some Republicans are willing to be truthful with the American people.
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