Harry Reid May Nuke The Filibuster This Week: Dem Sources
SAHIL KAPUR – NOVEMBER 21, 2013, 9:20 AM EST
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) may invoke the "nuclear option" and reform the filibuster as early as Thursday, multiple top Democratic Senate sources told TPM.
The move would likely scrap the filibuster for executive and judicial nominations, but not legislation or Supreme Court nominees, as Reid signaled earlier this week, and the sources confirmed. He has discussed the matter with his leadership team and members.
"I'm not talking about changing anything dealing with the Supreme Court or dealing with basic legislation," he said Tuesday. "I am talking about executive nominations."
Reid has grown fed-up with Republican obstruction and has growing support within his conference to nuke the minority blocking tactic. He needs 50 Democratic votes to bypass the two-thirds majority required under regular order for a rules change.
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I'll believe it when I see it. Now I shall really enjoy a nice plate of crow.
He should have done this a long time ago. 
