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Judicial Nominee Withdraws After Painful Exchange With Senator
Trump's nominee faced a number of questions about relevant experience by a Republican Senator, but repeatedly came up lacking.

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Trump's nominee faced a number of questions about relevant experience by a Republican Senator, but repeatedly came up lacking.

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