Republican Senators Stall Some of Trump's Late Judicial Nominees

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The White House and Senate Republican leaders are pushing forward with judicial nominations during the lame-duck session. A small group of Republican senators has blocked or raised doubts about three nominees chosen for their home states. The opposition creates friction within the party as the administration works to fill judgeships before the session ends. The article notes that these home-state objections can be decisive because senators traditionally have significant influence over nominees from their own states.

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