Democrats Secure Votes To Filibuster Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch Senate Democrats on Monday secured the votes needed to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This sets up a political fight that will change the way future high court nominees are considered.

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Democrats Secure Votes To Filibuster Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch

April 3, 20174:53 PM ET

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Nina Totenberg

Democrats Secure Votes To Filibuster Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch

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Senate Democrats on Monday secured the votes needed to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This sets up a political fight that will substantially change the way the Senate considers future high court nominees.