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Ben Sasse: The President nominates someone to serve on the Supreme Court, and we have the constitutional duty in the Article I…

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The President nominates someone to serve on the Supreme Court, and we have the constitutional duty in the Article I branch of providing advice and consent.
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska

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Sasse outlines the Senate's role in the Supreme Court nomination process.

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