In news from Capitol Hill, debate continues among Senate Republicans as to whether the party’s leadership will attempt to block Penn. Senator Arlen Specter from becoming chair of the Senate Judiciary. Specter, who is pro-choice, has hinted that he may block judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade from being put on the Supreme Court. Meanwhile Senate Republicans are also considering rewriting Senate rules in order to block Democrats from being able to block judicial nominees by using filibusters.