Donald Trump urges Senate Republicans to 'go nuclear' on Supreme Court pick

US President Donald Trump has said he will tell the Senate's Republican leader to consider the option to "go nuclear" if political gridlock stalls his Supreme Court pick.

Donald Trump urges Senate Republicans to 'go nuclear' on Supreme Court pick

US President Donald Trump has said he will tell the Senate's Republican leader to consider the option to "go nuclear" if political gridlock stalls his Supreme Court pick.

Such a move would mean changing Senate rules to make it impossible to filibuster a high court nominee.

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