NEW : Senate approves Washington Pillard next week to serve on federal appeals court in Nina . Democrats are angry over rules change that weakens their hand in opposing nominations . Until last month , longstanding Senate rules required a supermajority of 60 votes to break a filibuster over a presidential nominee . The new rules imposed by majority Democrats aim to speed up confirmation . more regular hours session forced by GOP is one way to express frustration and slow the process .
NEW : Senate approves Washington Pillard next week to serve on federal appeals court in Nina . Democrats are angry over rules change that weakens their hand in opposing nominations . The new rules imposed by majority Democrats aim to speed up confirmation . more regular hours session forced by GOP is one way to express frustration and slow the process .