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Sen. Jeff Merkley, Oregon Democrat, called the "nuclear option" a victory for democracy four years ago. Now, with his party in the minority, he is fighting to save the Senate power of the filibuster. (Associated Press)

‘Nuclear option’ views opposite for senators after 4 years

When Sen. Jeff Merkley arrived in Congress in 2009, one of his first crusades was to curtail the power of the filibuster, which he thought was halting much of Democrats' wish list under President Obama. Fast-forward to this year and Mr. Merkley is again on a crusade -- this time to save the filibuster from Republicans, who are looking to finish what Democrats started and eviscerate the 60-vote blockade of Supreme Court nominees.

April 5, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 30, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Paul Ryan: Revived health care talks still in ‘conceptual stage’

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Tuesday his GOP troops are having constructive talks on reviving the stalled effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, though cautioned they were still in the "conceptual" stage and hadn't reached an agreement on the thorny issue.

April 4, 2017
Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch and his wife Marie Louise, listen as Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., second from left, accompanied by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., introduces Gorsuch during opening statements on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 20, 2017, at Gorsuch's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Michael Bennet opposes Gorsuch filibuster

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado said he will not join the Democratic filibuster of Neil Gorsuch's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, warning the effort will "only further politicize the Supreme Court and prevent the Senate from blocking more extreme judges in the future."

April 3, 2017
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 20, 2017, during the committee's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Lindsey Graham: GOP poised to go ‘nuclear’ on Gorsuch

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that GOP leaders will go "nuclear" to overcome a filibuster of Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court and blamed Democrats for turning the confirmation of judges into a purely partisan exercise.

April 3, 2017
House Oversight Committee member Rep. Thomas Massie, Kentucky Republican (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Thomas Massie: Donald Trump ‘burning political capital’ with attacks on conservatives

Rep. Thomas Massie isn't worried about President Trump coming after him in a primary election over his opposition to the health care bill that sputtered out last week in the House, saying the commander-in-chief is "burning political capital" by listening to members of the establishment and attacking conservatives that want to help him deliver on his promise to "drain the swamp."

March 31, 2017