WASHINGTON, June 25, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Republican majority in the U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee has passed a measure to move towards overriding prolonged Democratic filibustering of President Bush’s judicial nominations. Under the measure, which now moves to the Senate floor where it faces a slim chance of passing, the majority required to approve a judicial nominee would decline in successive roll calls. Usually, a majority of 60 is required. But if Democratic filibustering persists, the required number would drop first from 60 to 57, then down to 54 and eventually to a simple majority of 51, as long as required for the elected Republican majority to prevail. For Washington Post coverage: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27515-2003Jun24.html
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Republicans Move to Override Democratic Blocking of Bush Nominations.
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Republican majority in the U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee has passed a measure to move towards overriding prolonged Democratic filibustering of President Bush’s judicial nominations. Under the measure, which now moves to the Senate floor where it faces a slim chance of passing, the majority required to approve a judicial nominee would decline in successive roll calls. Usually, a majority of 60 is required. But if Democratic filibustering persists, the required number would drop first from 60 to 57, then down to 54 and eventually to a simple majority of 51, as […]
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