short readsJun 1, 2017 Trump’s nominees have already faced a large number of cloture votes The president has been slow to nominate people to fill key posts, and most of those he has named have had to overcome the cloture hurdle before being confirmed.
short readsFeb 24, 2016 Scalia’s Supreme Court vacancy draws much public interest, unlike past open seats Such high levels of interest and engagement weren’t common in past Supreme Court nomination battles.