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    Opening day of the Gorsuch nomination hearings

    Republicans in the Senate never allowed a vote on President Obama's appointment of Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court. Democrats have not forgotten. That was clear today as the Judiciary Committee took up President Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch . Mark Jospeh Stern , legal affairs reporter for Slate , has an update.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 20, 2017 • 1 min read

    Republicans in the Senate never allowed a vote on President Obama's appointment of Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court. Democrats have not forgotten. That was clear today as the Judiciary Committee took up President Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch.

    Mark Jospeh Stern, legal affairs reporter for Slate, has an update.

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    3. 41:54The US is warming up to Saudi Arabia
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Getting answers on phone taps, Russia and leaking
    1. 1:04Opening day of the Gorsuch nomination hearingsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40Political drama intensifies on Capitol Hill
    3. 41:54The US is warming up to Saudi Arabia
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