Mitch McConnell Plays The Name Game

On Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace, Sen. McConnell tried to change the name of the "nuclear option" once again. Something about tearing apart Sen
By John Amato — May 14, 2005

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On Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace, Sen. McConnell tried to change the name of the "nuclear option" once again. Something about tearing apart Senate rules will leave a certain amount of political fallout for the Republicans, and they just don't seem happy about the name Trent Lott gave to it.

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It's now called the "Byrd option"

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