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Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch

Special | 11m 32s | Video has closed captioning.

After several days of hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to filibuster his nomination. Many Democrats remain frustrated by the Senate’s refusal to move forward on President Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland last year. Plus, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is planning to skip a NATO meeting next month.

Aired: 03/24/17

Rating: NR

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