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barney54 on Feb 14, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died

Senator McConnell has announced that the Senate will not take up a Supreme Court nomination this year. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbIYaMiW4AIU4ZB.jpg

otterley on Feb 14, 2016 [–]

It doesn't matter; President Obama can fill an vacancy without Senate approval during its summer recess.

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