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On the recordJanuary 30, 2017
All of Pres. Obama's nominees required 60 votes, so should Pres. Trump's. And I'm going to reach a conclusion after I have a chance to scrutinize his record and ask tough questions during the hearing.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for a 60-vote requirement for Trump's Supreme Court nominee, similar to Obama's nominees.

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