News Alert: Senate battle over court nominee threatens to stymie legislative progress

View in your browser     Senate battle over court nominee threatens to stymie legislative progress The fight over the next Supreme Court nominee could claim several legislative victims in the Senate this year. Senators are griping that the looming nomination, with an announcement expected on Monday, will prevent them from being able to focus on legislation, as lawmakers dig in for a drawn-out rhetorical battle to confirm President Trump’s pick to succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), who’s expected to play a pivotal role in the confirmation process, noted that in addition to funding the government beyond Sept. 30, the Senate needs to pass a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). And she wants to pass an energy bill. Those three measures will require help from Democrats to get over the finish line. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.