Today Senate Republicans voted to change the rules for approval of Supreme Court nominees. No longer is a 60-vote majority—or what’s called a supermajority—required. Now all that’s needed is a simple majority, 51 votes. Without question, this is a big deal. Longtime Senate precedent held that the high bar for confirmations for the Supreme Court … Continue reading To Avoid Future Meltdown, Should the GOP Set the Senate Confirmation Vote for Supreme Court Nominees at 55?