The scamper teed up a final vote for Donald Trump’s nominee for the supreme court on Friday and thwarted efforts by Democrats to block confirmationThe US Senate made a historic rules change on Thursday that will dramatically alter nominations to the supreme court. By a vote of 52-48 along party lines,Republicans voted to change Senate precedent for how justices are confirmed to the nation’s highest judicial branch, and finish the filibuster for supreme court nominations. The scamper teed up a final confirmation vote for Neil Gorsuch on Friday and thwarted efforts by Democrats to block Donald Trump’s nominee. Friday’s vote will bring to a close a year-long feud over the supreme court vacancy left by the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Related: Neil Gorsuch, and the filibuster and the nuclear option: what you need to know Related: Senate leaders resigned to inevitable showdown over Neil Gorsuch vote Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com