Frist, Reid Work on Judge-Approval Deal

NickelBack · April 26th, 2005, 08:51 AM

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is quietly talking to the Senate's chief Republican about confirming at least two of President Bush's blocked judicial nominees but only as part of a compromise that would require the GOP to end its threat to eliminate judicial filibusters, officials say.

Reid also wants a concession from Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, officials said speaking on condition of anonymity: the replacement of a third Michigan nominee with one approved by that state's two Democratic senators.

At the same time, these officials say Reid remains opposed to four conservative candidates for other appellate circuits, Priscilla Owen, Janice Rogers Brown, William G. Myers III and William H. Pryor Jr.

Senators would not confirm details Monday, but Reid said that he has had had numerous conversations with senators in both parties in hopes of avoiding a showdown. "As part of any resolution, the nuclear option must be off the table," Reid said in a statement referring to the GOP threat to change filibuster rules.

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WizardOfAz · April 26th, 2005, 09:03 AM

Did anyone really think they wouldn't try to work out some sort of deal?

NickelBack · April 26th, 2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WizardOfAz

Did anyone really think they wouldn't try to work out some sort of deal?

..and both will, no doubt, claim victory after the deal is reached.