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One Woman Who Made Neil Gorsuch’s Confirmation Anything but Inevitable

When President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch 10 days into his presidency, Gorsuch’s confirmation by the Senate already seemed like a done deal. Not only did Republicans control the Senate, but they also insisted that Gorsuch was the kind of nominee that everyone could easily get behind. Fast forward to today, when the Senate Judiciary Committee stands poised to vote on Gorsuch’s nomination and pass it along for a final vote to the full Senate, where the threat of a filibuster stopping his