Schumer on Gorsuch Confirmation: “We Should Change the Nominee, Not the Rules”
A showdown appears set on whether the so-called nuclear option will be launched to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court pick.
FOX’s Jared Halpern has more from Capitol Hill:
Democrats in the Senate are lining up to signal opposition to Neil Gorsuch. Republican leader Mitch McConnell believes the opposition�has little to do with the nominee:
(McConnell) “It’s about a few on the left whose objective is to obstruct this Senate and this President, whenever and wherever, they can.”
Senate rules allow for a 60 vote threshold for Supreme Court nominees to clear parliamentary�procedure. There’s talk that precedent could be changed if Democrats filibuster.
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says if Gorsuch can’t get 60 votes:
(Schumer) “We should change the nominee, not the rules.”
A confirmation vote on Gorsuch is scheduled for next week.
On Capitol Hill, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
