Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) A divided Senate voted to ease the confirmation process for most presidential nominees, a step that limits the ability of Republicans to block Obama’s choices for executive-branch and most judicial posts…. Read More ›
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid paves way for Totalitarian rule with new Filibuster rules
Senate Adopts New Rules on Filibusters Proposal Reduces Vote Total to 51 From 60 on Most Presidential Nominees Janet Hook And Kristina Peterson Updated Nov. 21, 2013 1:01 p.m. ET A bitterly divided Senate voted Thursday to ease the confirmation… Read More ›