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Schumer Says He'll Oppose Gorsuch Nomination, Sets Up Filibuster Showdown With GOP

The Senate Democratic leader says Judge Gorsuch is not independent of President Trump.
Neil Gorsuch testifies Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Updated 12:20 p.m.

On the final day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch, the Senate Democratic leader announced his opposition to the Supreme Court nominee.

In a speech on the Senate

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