Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) has dropped all but a handful of the 70-plus holds he placed on President Obama’s nominees last week. Shelby’s office told TPMDC today that the goal of the blanket holds had succeeded three days after it was reported and roundly attacked by Democrats and the White House.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=130804