Senate Republicans, led by Mitch McConnell, have given up the
filibuster for executive nominations. Under a deal struck, the
Democrats will not deploy the nuclear option, but the Republicans will
let the President fill a number of positions the GOP has been blocking.
Among the positions will be the ever important National Labor Relations
Board, which has pursued a disastrous anti-free market agenda.
As Senator Ted Cruz noted, the GOP preserved the right to surrender in the future. What he means is that the GOP folded, but kept the appearance of still having a filibuster for executive nominations in place.
Until the GOP filibusters other executive nominees the President wants. They will then either cave again or see the nuclear option then.
http://www.redstate.com/2013/07/17/republicans-surrender/
As Senator Ted Cruz noted, the GOP preserved the right to surrender in the future. What he means is that the GOP folded, but kept the appearance of still having a filibuster for executive nominations in place.
Until the GOP filibusters other executive nominees the President wants. They will then either cave again or see the nuclear option then.
http://www.redstate.com/2013/07/17/republicans-surrender/
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