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John Cornyn: After Justice Scalia's death, Senate Republicans decided to let the American people in this last Presidential election…

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
After Justice Scalia's death, Senate Republicans decided to let the American people in this last Presidential election choose his successor.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Republicans allowed voters to decide on the next Supreme Court Justice.

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