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Originally Posted by ilnjscb
It isn't. It's a confirmation hearing. And you'd have to change the law to add judges to the supreme court, which would require passage in congress and white house.
The democrats wish Harry Reid hadn't used the nuclear option. And if democrats pull changing the court, they'll wish they hadn't, because the next time a republican is president, judges will be added or taken away. Roosevelt tried to add 6!
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A confirmation hearing is a job interview where they decide to approve or deny the nominee for a new job.
Confirmation hearing: A hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president.