Following a week that accentuated divisions between lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee, the confrontational struggle over President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee brought one particular phrase back into the spotlight—the so-called “nuclear option.” Despite Judge Neil Gorsuch’s calm demeanor and impressive performance, his nomination prompted Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer to issue a warning: either select a different candidate or face Democrat resistance through a filibuster. However, Senator Schumer’s fleeting attempt to appear stringent is a lost cause, which has dire consequences for congressional Democrats.
Gorsuch will become the next Supreme Court Justice, it’s just a matter of how.