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Which informal practice can a single senator use to delay a Judiciary Committee hearing for a nominee like Emil Bove?
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A hold is an unwritten Senate tradition: one senator alerts party leaders they don"t want a bill or nomination to move forward. Even without a formal vote, that single objection can freeze committee s...
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