Harry Reid

Post-Liu Filibuster, California Dems Tell Reid To Break Out The Nuclear Option

Ryan J. Reilly | May 25, 2011, 4:07PM

Goodwin Liu

With the Republicans filibustering judicial nominee Goodwin Liu, the chairman of the California Democratic Party says it's time for Senate Democrats to deploy the so-called nuclear option, according to a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid obtained by TPM.

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Goodwin Liu

Cornyn: Democrats To Blame For Republican Filibuster Of Goodwin Liu

Ryan J. Reilly | May 19, 2011, 2:57PM

Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) and Goodwin Liu

Republicans just filibustered President Barack Obama's judicial nominee Goodwin Liu, and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) says Democrats should take the blame.

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Senate Republicans

Republicans Poised To Filibuster Liu Nomination

Susan Crabtree | May 18, 2011, 3:05PM

Goodwin Liu

Republicans in the Senate are poised to block one of the youngest and most promising liberal legal minds from ascending to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit more than a year after President Obama appointed him.

Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) Tuesday night filed a motion to limit debate on Liu's nomination. The motion requires 60 votes to pass, but Republicans are signaling strong opposition and may have enough votes to sink the motion and effectively filibuster the nomination when it comes to the floor Thursday.

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