Sanders threatens: Gorsuch needs 60 votes

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Sen. Bernie Sanders threatened Sunday that President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will only be confirmed if he receives 60 votes.

“This is a major, major nomination. It should require 60 votes and a very serious debate,” the 2016 Democratic presidential hopeful said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” adding, “Obama’s nominations required 60 votes. So should Trump’s.”

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