The U.S. Senate is headed for a tense showdown this week over President Donald Trump's first Supreme Court nominee that could have far-reaching consequences for Congress, the high court and the nation. It would allow all future Supreme Court nominees to be confirmed without regard to the objections of the minority party. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at a rally for nominee Neil Gorsuch outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on March 29. 60-vote threshold for Supreme Court picksBut the Supreme Court blowup has been a long time coming — and both parties share the blame. The stage will be set for the next Supreme Court nominee to be confirmed with a simple majority, potentially tilting the court ideologically for decades to come.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2017 13:52 UTC