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Democrats Secure Votes To Filibuster Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch

Senate Democrats on Monday secured the votes needed to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This sets up a political fight that will substantially change the way the Senate considers future high court nominees.

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