On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
One side made a nomination, then Leader McConnell and all the members of the Senate are going to make a decision about how do they fulfill their constitutional responsibilities.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “One side made a nomination, then Leader McConnell and all the members of the Senate are going to make a decision about…”
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Obama asserts his right to nominate a Supreme Court Justice and challenges Senate Republicans' refusal to hold hearings.
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