After the Republicans won a narrow Senate majority in the 2002 national elections, how did Democrats block action on several of President George W. Bush's other federal appeals court nominees?

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The Democrats blocked action on several of President George W. Bush's federal appeals court nominees through a filibuster, which is a tactic used in the Senate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill or nominee by talking for an extended period of time. This requires a supermajority of 60 votes to overcome, which the Republicans did not have at the time.

After the Republicans Won a Narrow Senate Majority in the 2002