Harry Reids Nuclear Option Clears Path For Donald Trumps Cabinet Nominees

By Seth McLaughlin The Washington Times   Democrats are increasingly antsy over the lineup President-elect Donald Trump has announced for his Cabinet but they are also powerless to do very much to stop him thanks to their own leader Sen. Harry Reid. Its unlikely Mr. Reid had a President Trump in mind when he pulled the so-called nuclear option" trigger three years ago changing Senate rules to eviscerate the use of a filibuster to block presidential nominees. Set up to help President Obamas picks overcome GOP opposition those same rules now will clear the path for Sen. Jeff Sessions to become the new attorney general Rep. Tom Price to head Health and Human Services and two billionaires to lead the Treasury and Commerce departments. Liberal interest groups are pleading with Democrats to fight the nominees even though theres not a lot they can do without the filibuster and against a unified GOP. Despite that those who helped Mr. Reid said they have no regrets. Read the full article: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/4/donald-trumps-cabinet-nominees-aided-by-harry-reid/