The Senate is headed for a tense showdown over President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee that could have far-reaching consequences for Congress, the high court and the nation. It would allow all future Supreme Court nominees to be confirmed without regard to the objections of the minority party. The only Supreme Court nominee to have been blocked by a filibuster was Abe Fortas, President Lyndon Johnson's nominee for chief justice in 1968. But the Supreme Court blowup has been a long-time coming, and both parties share the blame. The stage will be set for the next Supreme Court nominee to be confirmed with a simple majority, potentially tilting the court ideologically for decades to come.

Source: Fox News April 01, 2017 13:07 UTC