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Grassley cancels vote on judges in face of Flake opposition

By Susan Ferrechio
Published November 28, 2018 11:17pm ET
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Grassley cancels vote on judges in face of Flake opposition
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks to reporters as he leaves the chamber following a procedural vote to advance the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. | (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley canceled panel votes scheduled for Thursday on 25 executive and judicial nominations.

The Iowa Republican announced the cancellation late Wednesday, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blocked an effort by Sens. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Chris Coons, D-Del., to bring up a bill that would prevent President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.

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