The republican controlled US Senate continues to be a roadblock to progress.
South Dakota democratic Senate Candidate Jay Williams says the example has been set by Senators refusal to hold confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland……

Williams, speaking to the Yankton Rotary Club, says incumbent republican Senator John Thune defeated Senator Tom Daschle in 2004 partly by calling him an obstructionist.
Williams says the current Senate has not moved many judicial appointments…..

Williams says the republican controlled Senate has also refused to move a number of executive appointments from President Obama…..

Williams says the Senate has a duty to at least debate the proposed nominations.