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Everything You Need to Know About the Supreme Court Battle

By Thomas McKinless
Posted March 31, 2016 at 4:35pm

By Thomas McKinless

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With President Barack Obama in his final year in the Oval Office, the president’s nomination of U.S. District Court of Appeals Chief Judge Merrick Garland has set off a firestorm of opposition among Republican senators. Roll Call gives an overview of the battle for the Supreme Court seat so far.

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