Note! Senate leaders can discharge a committee from consideration of nominee [View all]

[Pretzel_Warrior]

In other words, after nominee has been referred to relevant committee, even if the committee is not able to vote and report their recommendation to full senate, the nominee can be brought to the floor and a vote made on whether to place this on Senate Calendar.

Looks like Republicans are fucked. Their failure to allow a quorum in committee will only create minor delays. It will not adversely hold up nominees from full consideration and vote by the senate for months.


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