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The nuclear option eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in 2013.
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The 2013 nuclear option specifically exempted Supreme Court nominees. Reid changed the threshold for lower court judges and executive branch nominees only. Supreme Court nominees still required 60 vot...
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