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SD Senator John Thune; Supreme Court Nomination to be Settled in the New Session of Congress

SD Senator John Thune; Supreme Court Nomination to be Settled in the New Session of Congress

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Several republican Senators have said they will wait on any confirmation process for a ninth Supreme Court Justice until next year, and possibly longer if Hillary Clinton is elected.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says each Senator has their own opinion….

Thune says talk of any potential nominee is just speculation at this point….

Thune says republican Senators have some standards for the next Supreme Court Justice….

Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he would be fine with eight Justices for the next four years if Hillary Clinton is elected next week.

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