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Headline Roundup April 2nd, 2017

Fate of Gorsuch Nomination

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The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on the nomination of federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch just 62 days after his nomination by President Trump. Will his nomination clear the Senate?

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Sen. Schumer Says It’s Unlikely Gorsuch Will Reach 60 Votes
Sen. Schumer Says It’s Unlikely Gorsuch Will Reach 60 Votes

NBC News Digital

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As the Senate gears up to consider President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., predicted Sunday that "it looks like Gorsuch will not reach the 60-vote margin" needed to overcome a filibuster.

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Senate panel to vote on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch
Senate panel to vote on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch

USA TODAY

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Republicans will take a major step Monday toward restoring the conservative majority on the Supreme Court lost last year when Justice Antonin Scalia's death led to a political standoff involving all three branches of government.

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McConnell vows Gorsuch confirmation this week, says nuclear option 'in hands of Democrats'
McConnell vows Gorsuch confirmation this week, says nuclear option 'in hands of Democrats'

Fox News Digital

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that Judge Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed this week to the Supreme Court but acknowledged Republicans still might not have enough support from Senate Democrats to avoid their attempts to slow or try to stop the nomination process with a filibuster.

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