Republicans Confirm Neil Gorsuch After Breaking Filibuster
The Senate triggered the so-called “nuclear option” yesterday that allowed Republicans to break a Democratic filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. And this morning, the Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch in a 54 to 45 vote.
Three Democratic senators – Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota – jumped over to the Republican side to vote yes on Gorsuch’s nomination. One Republican senator, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, did not vote.
McConnell celebrated the confirmation of Gorsuch today, calling it “a proud day.”
On the Senate floor following the vote, the majority leader expressed thanks President Trump as “the man who made this moment possible by sending us this outstanding nominee.”
“I want to congratulate Judge Gorsuch on this significant achievement. We look forward to observing his good work in the years to come,” McConnell said. “The confirmation process was certainly a significant undertaking.”
The Supreme Court now have a conservative majority.
