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Thurmond Rule

Christopher Murray Ben Grove March 15, 2016
Cherry blossoms leaning over reflecting pool near Jefferson Memorial

According to the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, the President shall nominate Supreme Court justices with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. Every Supreme Court nominee in US history received a vote by the Senate within 125 calendar days. READ MORE