4486 McConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight (thehill.com) HIGH ENERGY posted 207 days ago by MajorAppleHead 207 days ago by MajorAppleHead +4486 / -0 399 comments share 399 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (399) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – Carry_Your_Name 2 points 206 days ago +2 / -0 Yeah, Harry Reid abolished the 60 vote threshold. Now it only requires a simple majority to confirm a SCOTUS justice. Kavanaugh was confirmed by 50 votes if I remember that right. Two GOP senators abstained and one Dem joined the GOP to confirm him. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – newlyfoundpatriot 1 point 206 days ago +1 / -0 Nice. Its looking good then. Plus Lindsay Graham just confirmed they have enough numbers to push the judge in. November is looking great. permalink parent save report block reply
Yeah, Harry Reid abolished the 60 vote threshold. Now it only requires a simple majority to confirm a SCOTUS justice. Kavanaugh was confirmed by 50 votes if I remember that right. Two GOP senators abstained and one Dem joined the GOP to confirm him.
Nice. Its looking good then. Plus Lindsay Graham just confirmed they have enough numbers to push the judge in. November is looking great.