Cloture still should not be used--and his term was--except in extraordinary circumstances.
James Lankford: “Cloture still should not be used--and his term was--except in extraordinary circumstances.”
On the recordDecember 18, 2017
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Lankford emphasizes limited use of cloture for nominations.
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