Question

Which of the following are free from the threat of filibuster, according to the new rules of 2013?

1) national security related bills
2) executive branch nominees
3) entitlement funding bills
4) federal court nominees
5) Supreme Court nominees

Answer 1

According to the new rules of 2013, executive branch nominees, federal court nominees, and Supreme Court nominees are free from the threat of filibuster.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the new rules of 2013, executive branch nominees, federal court nominees, and Supreme Court nominees are free from the threat of filibuster. These nominees do not require a super majority of sixty votes to advance, unlike other bills and entitlement funding bills. This change in the rules allows the Senate minority less power to obstruct the confirmation of these nominees.