That's as some Democrats are deciding to wait and see how to play this after the president played his Supreme Court nomination pretty much by the book, picking a widely respected judge, one who is a darling of conservative lawmakers. That means change the Senate rules so a Supreme Court pick would need just 51 votes to be confirmed instead of a supermajority of 60. And today President Trump is urging Republican lawmakers, go nuclear if you must to confirm Gorsuch. But on Capitol Hill, Supreme Court nominee means one thing for certain, a confirmation battle. The Trump White House is hoping for similar success as they had with Tillerson for the president's pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch.
Tillerson will take over a State Department where currently hundreds of employees are objecting to President Trump's ban on immigration from some countries and a temporary suspension of the refugee program. Legislators OKed Rex Tillerson, former ExxonMobil CEO, as secretary of state. Also just into CNN, one of President Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks just confirmed by the Senate. We will have much more on that in a moment. There is President Trump on your screen making an unannounced visit to Dover, Delaware, to witness the dignified transfer of the remains of the Navy SEAL killed in a raid of Yemen. We are going to begin with some breaking news. How will President Trump respond, if at all? Plus, New York state of mind, new information on whether the first lady, Melania Trump, plans to take you up residence in the White House. Is this a sign of dysfunction to come for President Trump's Supreme Court pick? Just days into the Trump administration, Putin's buddies across the border sparking new violence in Ukraine, soldiers killed, families, including dozens of children, on the run. Bad blood on Capitol Hill, Democrats boycotting President Trump's nominees and the Republicans therefore changing the rules. JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR: It's the Super Bowl of political battles. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Interview With Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse Rex Tillerson Confirmed as Secretary of State Lawmakers Clash Over President Trump's Cabinet Picks Trump Attends Return to Navy SEAL's Remains.
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