Burgess Everett

Burgess Everett @burgessev

The 2013 change to a simple majority only applied to executive noms and lower-level judges. There have been two subsequent "nuclear" rules changes, one in 2017 by McConnell on SCOTUS threshold. And another lesser known change in 2019 to cut debate time on lower-level nominees — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Old-school senator no more: Biden goes all-in against the filibuster, with low chances of success given where Sinema and Manchin are at. Durbin:: "He can’t use violence or coercion. He’s got to try and persuade them.” https://t.co/HW9TTEEXdn @lbarronlopez — PolitiTweet.org