Follow up to several related postings on Judge Gorsuch – via the Washington Post: “By comparing how frequently a judge saw one of 23 legal topics on the appeals court with how frequently the same topics reached the Supreme Court in the last three years, The Washington Post created a relative exposure index that measures how prepared a justice might be for the job.”
- “Republicans voted to change Senate rules, upending a longstanding tradition by eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. The move paves the way for Judge Neil Gorsuch to be confirmed Friday on a simple majority vote after what could be some of the most contentious debate in Senate history.”
- Graphic: How the Senate voted to alter its rules
The New York Times – “Every Republican Senator, including Susan Collins of Maine, voted to discontinue filibusters for Supreme Court nominees. That means more polarized justices in the future, though clearly we already have a steady supply. Every Democrat voted to continue the filibuster option for the Supreme Court.”
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