Senate Democrats Weigh Nuclear Option

The Hill: “Senate Democrats frustrated with the GOP’s blocking of a string of
President Obama’s nominees are seriously weighing a controversial tactic
known as the ‘nuclear option.’ The option — which would involve
Democrats changing Senate rules through a majority vote to prevent the
GOP from using the 60-vote filibuster to block nominations — was raised
during a private meeting Wednesday involving about 25 Democratic
senators and a group of labor leaders.”