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Trump picks Colorado judge to replace Scalia

Hosted by Warren Olney Feb. 01, 2017 National

President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court fulfills a major campaign promise and lit a fire under Democrats still furious over the Republican stonewalling President Obama's own nominee. Guest host Barbara Bogaev explores whether a possible filibuster will take this fight all the way to Republicans launching the nuclear option -- and destroy the filibuster forever.

Photo: Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch watches as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 1, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Sáša Woodruff, Katie Cooper, Gideon Brower