Senate Poised for 'Nuclear Option' on Supreme Court Nominee
With a Supreme Court vacancy hanging in the balance, the U.S. Senate is poised to make a historic change in its voting rules Thursday, with members of both parties warning of perils that could alter the chamber. Republicans are expected to use their majority to change Senate rules and eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, a move that has been called the "nuclear option" as it would erode minority party rights in the chamber. "We are in a terrible place," said Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona... Читать дальше...