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U.S. Senate Candidate Russ Feingold On High Court Nomination

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Russ Feingold said U.S. Senate Republicans are acting "irresponsibly."

Russ Feingold said U.S. Senate Republicans are acting "irresponsibly" when they say they will not consider a nomination from President Obama. Feingold said senators should always consider the nominees, regardless of what party makes the nomination, defining the issue as not about "Democrat versus Republican," but about having a functioning Supreme Court.

02/19/2016 | Rating TV-G

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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Weighs In On Supreme Court Nomination

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson Weighs In On Supreme Court Nomination

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Clip: S1400 Ep1433 | 4m 24s | Republican Sen. Johnson said the public should be able to nominate the next Justice. (4m 24s)

UW Expert Explains History Of U.S. Supreme Court Nominations

UW Expert Explains History Of U.S. Supreme Court Nominations

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Clip: S1400 Ep1433 | 6m 57s | UW political science Professor David Canon gives context to the High Court's new vacancy. (6m 57s)

WPR's Shawn Johnson Breaks Down Latest State Capitol Bills

WPR's Shawn Johnson Breaks Down Latest State Capitol Bills

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Clip: S1400 Ep1433 | 6m 17s | The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a series of bills in its last session of this winter. (6m 17s)

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