Apr 06 A blow-by-blow guide to the (incredibly) complicated Senate votes on Neil Gorsuch By Lisa Desjardins Rule changes, motions and other maneuverings are complicated. But they’re also important and worth understanding -- especially when they determine the outcome on things like a Supreme Court nomination. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 10:16 Senate debates Gorsuch, heading into possible nuclear face-off By PBS News Hour The U.S. Senate spent all night and all day debating Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the so-called "nuclear option," which would change long-standing rules so that confirmation requires only a majority vote. Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union… Continue watching
Apr 05 5 overlooked political stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin There's plenty of politics covered in a 24-hour news cycle's time, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Continue reading
Apr 05 Analysis: What you need to know about the filibuster and the Supreme Court By Lisa Desjardins Here are some crisp answers about the filibuster and nuclear option in play in the battle over Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Apr 05 After all-night Democrat talk-a-thon, McConnell vows to change Senate rules for Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation By Erica Werner, Associated Press Sen. Mitch McConnell said he had the votes necessary to change Senate rules and thwart the Democratic filibuster in a showdown. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: GOP moving toward confirming Gorsuch ‘either way’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate formally opened debate on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Republicans said they'll change the rules to let a simple majority confirm the judge if they can't reach 60 votes to end a Democratic… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 6:42 News Wrap: Neil Gorsuch passes Senate hurdle as Democrats reach 41 ‘no’ votes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the stage is set for a bitter showdown over Neil Gorsuch. The Supreme Court nominee cleared the Judiciary Committee, but it came as Democrats secured enough votes to withstand a Republican attempt to break a… Continue watching
Apr 03 WATCH: Schumer says Trump should choose a new Supreme Court nominee By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Democrats' planned filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is a "new low" but stopped short of saying he will change Senate rules to confirm him. Continue reading
Apr 03 How Senate Dems have said they will vote on court pick By Associated Press Senate Democrats have enough votes to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with a filibuster, setting up a showdown with Republicans who plan to change Senate rules to confirm President Donald Trump's pick. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A deeply divided Senate panel favorably recommended Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Monday, sending the nomination to the full Senate for what is expected to be a partisan showdown — and eventual confirmation. Continue reading