*****ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL TELLS JUSTICE DEPT NOT TO DEFEND TRUMP ORDER*****

[DemocratSinceBirth]

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[uppityperson]

1. What does this mean?

[Brother Buzz]

2. The nimrod, Jeff Sessions, hasn't been confirmed yet

[eleny]

3. Dems need to slow walk his vote

[Brother Buzz]

4. As much as they can, but I suspect they are saving....

what little political capitol they have left to fight the Supreme Court nominee

[eleny]

5. They need to say No to everything from now on

[Brother Buzz]

7. They really can't do squat with the present filibuster rules other then vote no

Although I understand the filibuster will be in effect for the Supreme Court confirmation vote. That is, unless the Senate pubs figure a sneaky underhanded way to eliminate it.

[eleny]

9. Yesterday, I heard a rumor that the Rs are ready for the nuclear option re: the SCOTUS nominations

I can't recall where it was, though. I think it was on a podcast. Might have been Pod Save America or Intercepted With Jeremy Scahill.

[MissB]

6. I assume her tenure is over then?

[mfcorey1]

8. President Bannon is going to be mad!