In 2013, ____________ exercised the "nuclear option" to ____________.
A) Senate Republicans; allow passage of the House Republican budget
B) House Republicans; override President Obama's veto of the Republican budget
C) Senate Democrats; allow passage of all legislation
D) Senate Democrats; allow confirmation of judicial nominees
E) House Democrats; allow passage of all legislation

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The "nuclear option" refers to changing Senate rules to allow for confirmation of presidential nominees with a simple majority vote, rather than the traditional 60-vote threshold. In 2013, Senate Democrats, frustrated with Republican obstruction of judicial nominees, exercised the nuclear option to allow confirmation of judicial nominees with a simple majority vote.

In 2013, ____________ Exercised the "Nuclear Option" to ____________

In 2013, Exercised the "Nuclear Option" to