Fresh from a devastating loss to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris may now head to Capitol Hill to defy him in what could be her last major act in office.
As the president of the Senate, Harris wields the constitutional power to provide a tie-breaking vote.
“We are going to use the lame duck to confirm judges.
GOP senators can slow the process down, but Democrats need a simple majority to overcome any obstruction and confirm judges.
The senior administration official declined to discuss whether Biden has talked to Harris or Schumer about lame-duck confirmations.
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