Barack Obama has had a difficult time getting his nominees through the wall of Congressional approval, creating scenarios that drag out through filibusters and partisan opposition -- and some Democrats have had enough. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid is one of them. Reid is threatening to invoke a ban on the use of filibusters for
Reid Goes Head-To-Head With Republicans Over Nominee Blocks
Reid is threatening to ban filibusters for presidential nominations and and switch to a simple majority approval system in Senate.