Negotiations Fail; Senate Showdown Looms on Judicial Nominees

(CNSNews.com) - Negotiations haven't worked, and that's sure to bring a showdown on the "nuclear option" - changing Senate rules to eliminate filibusters of judicial nominees. The Washington Post described the Senate as being on the "brink of constitutional confrontation." "Negotiations are over," Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid said on Monday. "It'll have to be decided on the Senate floor." Frist continues to insist on an up-or-down vote on all nominees who make it out of committee. Negotiations Fail; Senate Showdown Looms on Judicial Nominees