Judicial Nominations
2005-04-27T20:05:32-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYWY1XC8xODY0OTEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former Vice President Al Gore spoke about judicial nominations and the Senate confirmation process. He talked about the importance of the filibuster rule in the Senate, protecting minority party rights, and counterbalancing presidential power. He also argued that invoking the “nuclear option” to eliminate Senate rules that require a supermajority vote to end debate on judicial nominees would impair the constitutional system of checks and balances and harm the Senate’s ability to conduct routine business.
Former Vice President Al Gore spoke about judicial nominations and the Senate confirmation process. He talked about the importance of the fi… read more
Former Vice President Al Gore spoke about judicial nominations and the Senate confirmation process. He talked about the importance of the filibuster rule in the Senate, protecting minority party rights, and counterbalancing presidential power. He also argued that invoking the “nuclear option” to eliminate Senate rules that require a supermajority vote to end debate on judicial nominees would impair the constitutional system of checks and balances and harm the Senate’s ability to conduct routine business. close
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