washington u.s. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell say tuesday senate would final vote april president donald trump nominee supreme court neil gorsuch even democrats oppose confirmation gorsuch nomination mcconnell tell reporters hit senate floor next week senate judiciary committee monday approve mcconnell add gorsuch confirm friday next week senate republicans continue put pressure democrats lend enough support colorado appeal court judge gorsuch avoid showdown turn could trigger mcconnell seek change senate rule would clear away democratic blockade nomination far 26 48 democratic senators publicly announce opposition gorsuch group back grow effort block confirmation vote use procedural hurdle call filibuster sixty vote 100-seat senate would need stop filibuster allow confirmation vote gorsuch confirmation would require simple majority favor republicans control senate 52-48. senate republican aid suggest democrats block confirmation vote mcconnell might move quickly change rule unclear however enough vote democratic senate leader chuck schumer tell reporters gorsuch face uphill climb get 60 vote would need avoid showdown senate rule bottom line simple gorsuch acquit well hear impress caucus schumer say accuse gorsuch side powerful interest express concern independence president go real uphill climb get 60 vote schumer tell reporters trump seek avoid another setback congress major healthcare legislation support pull house representatives floor amid opposition within party friday confirmation gorsuch 49 would restore nine-seat court conservative majority major campaign promise trump senate judiciary committee oversee four-day confirmation hear gorsuch last week supreme court nominee face confirmation vote april senate leader