Politics

Gorsuch Hearing For Top Court Lacks The High Drama Of Those In Recent Past

Written by Teunis Felter

In a hearing that stretched through nearly 12 hours, the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch took a long step toward Senate confirmation. Barring an utterly unforeseen reversal when the questioning resumes, observers expect Judiciary Committee approval along party lines on April 3 and a similar win on the Senate floor. The proceedings simply did not live up to the expectations of those who witnessed the battles over High Court nominees in each of the past five presidencies — some of which made for high drama, indeed.

http://www.npr.org/2017/03/22/521011132/gorsuch-hearing-for-top-court-lacks-the-high-drama-of-those-in-recent-past

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.