[Arlis]

QUESTION: Can the Senate and House indeed block Obama’s appointment until after the election?

[Publius]

House, no. Senate, yes.

[smoothsailing]

The House plays no role in the confirmation of judges.
The Senate has the sole power to confirm or reject nominees.
It can block any nominee indefinitely.

[SgtHooper]

All that is needed in the Senate is a simple majority, and the pubes have that already. But who will cave is the question.