The Senate recently cleared a procedural hurdle for three of Obama’s appointees to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to get a confirmation vote so they can finally take the bench. Led by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), the Senate effectively gutted the power for the minority to filibuster executive and judicial appointees except in the case of seating Supreme Court justices.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=207701