Report: McCain says D.C. Circuit nominees deserve up-or-down vote
Source: Legal News Line
U.S. Sen. John McCain is once again going against his fellow GOP lawmakers, this time calling for an up-or-down vote on President Barack Obamas most recent nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
McCain, a conservative Republican from Arizona, has a reputation as a maverick for sometimes disagreeing with his party on issues.
Last week, McCain lived up to that reputation, telling reporters that Obamas three nominees Cornelia Nina Pillard, Patricia Ann Millett and Robert Leon Wilkins deserve a vote.
Ive always believed that, he said in response to a question from Talking Points Memo.
Referring to his successful efforts to avoid filibuster reform, he said, There has to be extraordinary circumstances to vote against them.
Elections have consequences, he said, and then added with a smile: Tragically.
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This is the first major crack I've seen on the Republican side regarding judicial fillibusters. The nuclear option won't be necessary if a few more Republicans agree with McCain.