The Filibuster Must Go

Republicans are on notice:  Democratic Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer has threatened to stonewall any Supreme Court nominee Democrats consider "out of the mainstream." Mr. Schumer says Democrats will fight "tooth and nail" against any conservative nominee and will consider keeping the late Antonin Scalia's seat open for the next four years. But the only way Democrats stand any chance of challenging the appointment of a nominee is through the continued viability of the filibuster. This i

Republicans are on notice:  Democratic Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer has threatened to stonewall any Supreme Court nominee Democrats consider "out of the mainstream." Mr. Schumer says Democrats will fight "tooth and nail" against any conservative nominee and will consider keeping the late Antonin Scalia's seat open for the next four years. But the only way Democrats stand any chance of challenging the appointment of a nominee is through the continued viability of the filibuster. This i…