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Top senators weigh in on the next Supreme Court nominee

Clip: 2/17/2016 | 10m 3s

Justice Scalia’s death has begun a political battle over the future of the Supreme Court.

Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has unleashed a contentious political battle over the future of the Supreme Court. While President Obama has made clear he will nominate a candidate, most Senate Republicans say he shouldn't. Judy Woodruff talks to the two high ranking members of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.

02/17/2016 | Rating NR

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