MARC AMBINDER: White House Worried About Johnsen Nomination. “Dawn Johnsen’s nomination to head of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel is in trouble, White House officials said today. Vote counters believe that she is several votes shy of the 60 needed to avert a filibuster. Some Democrats, like Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) are almost certain to oppose the nod.”

Johnsen opponents — including you, Sen. Nelson — should probably read this post of mine.