Richard Blumenthal actually said...

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.

Context

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

01/30/2017

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