BREAKING: With the assist of the 'nuclear option,' Senate ends Democratic filibuster on Gorsuch nomination

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The Senate stopped the Democratic filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch after enacting a rules change allowing them to do so with a simple-majority vote. A first effort to end the filibuster had failed under prior rules requiring 60 votes. Thursday's maneuvers set up a final vote to confirm Gorsuch on Friday evening. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108