New Senate Minority Leader Tries To Threaten Dems Over Judicial Nominees...

THUG, Haven't you realized yet, your in the minority now?

Associated Press LAURIE KELLMAN November 17, 2006 07:43 PM

The Senate's next Republican leader issued a veiled threat to block action on legislation if Democrats refuse to allow confirmation votes on President Bush's troubled judicial nominations.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (news, bio, voting record) of Kentucky, who will become minority leader Jan. 4, told the conservative Federalist Society Friday not to feel bad about the Senate election results because Republicans will hold 49 seats in a body that requires 60 votes to end a filibuster and bring legislation or presidential nominees to a final vote.

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