The Patriot Post® · Nuclear Option Pays Off

After the Senate went “nuclear” to eliminate the filibuster on judicial nominations, Democrats wasted little time in confirming a leftist to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The Senate confirmed Patricia Millett 56-38, giving Democrats a 5-4 advantage on the court. That’s critical because the DC Circuit hears most cases involving federal regulations and the like. Obama now has a big advantage to preserve his various executive orders and bureaucratic rule-making. And it’s just the beginning.