Headline Roundup • November 29th, 2018
Senate Committee Cancels Votes on Judicial Nominees Amid Flake's Protests
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The Senate Judiciary Committee canceled votes on over 20 judicial nominees after Republican Sen. Jeff Flake vowed to oppose all of them unless legislation that would protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller is brought to a vote.
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