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Political battle begins for Gorsuch confirmation

Clip: 2/1/2017 | 5m 58s

Many Democrats are still outraged by Republican obstruction of President Obama’s choice.

President Trump is touting the man he wants to join the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, named the night before at the White House. The president vowed to push him through, urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to use the "nuclear option" if Senate Democrats filibuster. Many Democrats are still outraged by Republican obstruction of President Obama’s choice. Lisa Desjardins reports.

02/01/2017 | Rating NR

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