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Republicans invoke ‘nuclear’ option over Trump SCOTUS nominee

The US Republican Party has invoked a “nuclear” option in a bid to ensure that Judge Neil Gorsuch of the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will be confirmed as a US Supreme Court justice.

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