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Decoding the High Court Confirmation Process: 2 Things Trump Needs to Worry About

By David Hawkings and Bian Elkhatib

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Senior editor David Hawkings breaks down what we already know about the Senate’s confirmation process for a Supreme Court replacement for retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. Because of rules changes and the Senate and White House being under the same party’s control, there are really only a few things that could go awry, Hawkings says.

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