Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)–who, it’s important to note, will probably be the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee next Congress–is on the record saying the President should be given deference when selecting his nominees. In a 2005 New Yorker article, he told Jeffrey Toobin, “Filibusters are designed so that the minority can bring about compromise on legislation. But you can’t compromise a Presidential nomination. It’s yes or no. So filibusters on nominations are an abuse of our function under the Constitution to advise and consent.”
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=143061