Senate Democrats are looking to pressure the GOP on a key judicial nominee, warning a Tuesday vote amounts to a test of Senate Republicans’ commitment to protecting health care for individuals with pre-existing conditions
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Chad Readler, who President Donald Trump nominated to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, has come under fire from Democrats for signing a brief during his time at the Trump Justice Department that supported a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer noted Tuesday that he was nominated the day after signing the brief.
“It seemed like they were saying ‘Chad, you did a good job taking away people’s health care,’” Schumer said at a press conference. “Every Republican will be forced to show the American people whether or not they stand for protecting pre-existing conditions.” The Senate will vote Tuesday afternoon on whether to invoke cloture on Readler’s nomination. A simple majority is required, so Republicans can afford to lose three members.
So far, only Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has said she would join Democrats and vote against Readler's nomination.
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