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[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Procedural power over nominations and when to vote on bills

Is set by the Senate Committee Chairs, not the Senate Majority Leader. The Judiciary Chair holds significantly more power over SC nominees than Schumer, which is why Dick Durbin holds so much clout within the party and John Cornyn losing his primary was such a big deal within the GOP.

The Judiciary Committee also happens to be a Whose Who of People Planning to Run For President.

[-] teslekova@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago

Interesting specifics there, thankyou. Good points.

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