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October 15, 2018

Senate Democrats Agree to Confirm 15 of Trump's Judicial Nominees
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Senate Democrats have agreed to a Republican plan to fast-track the
approval of 15 of President Trump's nominees to lifetime appointments on
federal courts. The agreement, made in a closed-door meeting late
Thursday between Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican
leader Mitch Mc Connell, will allow vulnerable senate Democrats to
return to their home states to campaign for November's midterm
elections. Critics say Democrats could have fought the nominations and
forced 30 hours of debate on each candidate.


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