Byron York updates us on the situation regarding Bush's nominees to Appeals Court judgeships. There is talk about a nuclear option, seeking a parliamentary ruling that the Senate Rule 22, which authorizes filibusters, does not apply to the Executive Calendar, which covers judicial nominations.

I say go for it. There is no reason for the Senate to waste time and hold up its business by feuding over nominees. I would allow the Judiciary Committee to make recommendations, but not to prevent a floor vote. I would not allow filibusters.

It's improper to hold up the courts' work because of politics in the Senate. We've had great judges and really bad judges, but no president except FDR has been able to really mess up the judiciary.