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applegrove

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5. Here:
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 07:08 PM
Apr 2024

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/adeel-mangi-biden-nominee-appeals-court-judge-rcna145507

"SNIP..........

Despite the GOP’s opposition, given that Democrats control the Senate 51-49, Democrats could confirm Mangi without even one GOP vote. But this week, three Senate Democrats joined in blocking the nomination. First there was West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin, who recently proclaimed he won’t vote for any judicial nominee unless at least one Republican supports the person — because he’s suddenly that committed to bipartisanship.

Then came opposition from two Democratic senators from Nevada: Jacky Rosen, who is up for re-election this year in what is expected to be a competitive race, and Catherine Cortez Masto. Both have claimed that Mangi is anti-police.

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