The vote is still open, but Senate Dems just cast the 41st no vote to invoke cloture:
Dems just reached 41 votes against ending debate on Gorsuch. Vote’s still open but it’s all over but the nuclear option now.
— Cameron Joseph (@cam_joseph) April 6, 2017
It's happening: Senate Democrats just put up 41 votes to filibuster Gorsuch.
Next up: Republicans go nuclear. pic.twitter.com/ChkKqURImk
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) April 6, 2017
Democrats block Gorsuch consideration, paving way for Senate rules change https://t.co/RG4bgmwa5F
— Robert Costa (@costareports) April 6, 2017
Here comes the nuke!
Or maybe it’s, “meh, nuke”:
First time Senate went nuclear was a big deal. Senators were at war, multiple all-Senate conference mtgs to try & avert. This time: ho-hum.
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) April 6, 2017
According to reports, the 60-vote threshold will remain for legislation:
The rules change McConnell is plotting will preserve the 60-vote threshold for legislation—for now. After this, it gets easier to abolish.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) April 6, 2017
And let’s not forget Sen. Harry Reid did this in 2013:
https://twitter.com/conncarroll/status/850001856764014594
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Related:
'No matter who's in power': These Reid and Schumer flashbacks from 2013 mean it's GAME OVER for Dems on Gorsuch https://t.co/JRUGqo1OiS
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 4, 2017
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