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Harry Reid (D-NV): "This is really good news for every American tonight. ... Checks and balances have been protected, the integrity of the Supreme Court has been protected from the vocal influence of the radical right wing."

[Ahhh, yes. This deal may well protect the Supreme Court from the radical right wing judicial conservatives.]

Harry Reid (D-NV): "This is a day I've waited for for a long time....We've won anyway, because this is a victory for the American people. ... It's over with, and I feel so good."

Charles Schumer (D-NY): "We here in the Senate stepped right up the precipice, but we didn't fall in. ... Senators came together and came to an agreement that I think serves this body well."

And from the GOP?

Bill Frist (R-TN): "The agreement announced tonight falls short...it's a shame that well-qualified nominees are threatened still...There is no need, at present, for the 'constitutional option.' But with this agreement, all things remain on the table, including the 'constitutional option.'"

[Well, not really on the table, Mr. Frist, unless the 7 GOP moderates renege.]

Mitch McConnell notes that he wouldn't have made this agreement, but calls it "a good start [because votes will occur for three nominees]."

Scott McClellan: "Many of these nominees have waited for quite some time to have an up or down vote and now they are going to get one. That's progress. We will continue working to push for up-or-down votes for all the nominees."

Hat tip: ChargingRINO