Jack Reed in National Public Radio


On Government Reform: Nuclear option: Allow confirmation of Obama's appointees

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said that "nothing in the Constitution gives the Senate minority the right to obstruct nominees. This pattern of obstruction had to stop."

The rule change came on a largely party line after partisan rancor between Democratic and Republican leaders had triggered gridlock in appointing federal judges and other top level federal officials.

Source: R.I. NPR 91.5 FM reporting on 2014 Rhode Island Senate race Nov 21, 2013

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