Coons: We Need to See if There’s Any Hope the GOP Will Back Off from the Nuclear Option

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COONS: "I’m not saying that I am insisting that we force the Republican majority to break the rules. That’s a choice they’re going to have to make. The Republican majority is going to have to decide now how they will act in response to Democrats saying 'We’re not ready to vote for cloture.' We need to see if there is still any hope, any way, that they will back off from the nuclear option in exchange for some understanding about how they will handle the next nominee."