As was the case last week, Republicans won only 55 votes, 5 fewer than needed to end the Democratic filibuster.

He cited his "17 floor statements to protest Democratic filibusters."

To break an expected Democratic filibuster against the nomination, 60 votes will be needed.

There are 55 Republicans, five short of the 60 votes required to break a Democratic filibuster.

Republicans hold 55 of the 100 seats, but they would require 60 votes to foil a Democratic filibuster.

Senate Republicans, who do not have enough votes to block a Democratic filibuster, are divided.

The legislation still faces a stiff fight and a potential Democratic filibuster on the Senate floor.

Both of those plans could be blocked by a Democratic filibuster.

The bill was defeated in the Senate by a Democratic filibuster.

That is two more than they held in the 104th Congress, but five short of what they need to break a Democratic filibuster.