John Fortier, director of the Democracy Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center, said the Senate's ability to confirm dozens of Mr. Trump's judicial picks also relied on the defanged filibuster for nominees — a legacy of Democrats' use of the "nuclear option" in 2013.
Washington Times Legislative Activity Index finds Trump, 115th Congress historically ineffective →
The policy center says a big Oct. 2 payment into the military retirement trust fund could trigger default.
Treasury: Trump has plan if debt limit not raised by August →
