The question becomes: Will Senate Republicans, who have an advice-and-consent role when it comes to presidential nominations, actually sign off on all this? That means that, if all Democrats vote against these picks, four Republican senators being opposed would torpedo them. But Republican senators must also be concerned about what giving in would entail. AdvertisementOne thing is clear: This will be a massive early test of Republican senators’ willingness to tolerate Trump’s extreme tendencies. (The incoming Republican Senate majority leader, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, says the filibuster will remain.)

Source: Washington Post November 15, 2024 07:56 UTC