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Senate Republicans Push Forward With Judicial Confirmations Ahead Of Midterms

Republicans continue to vote on conservative federal court nominees. Despite the Senate recess, Republicans held a hearing to consider more judges Wednesday, breaking an agreement with Democrats from last week that saw 15 nominees rapidly confirmed.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) about the implications for the Senate and the federal judiciary.

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