The Senate confirmed Donald Trump's controversial judicial nominee on Wednesday who supported a lawsuit challenging Obamacare
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's controversial judicial nominee on Wednesday who supported a lawsuit challenging Obamacare.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Wednesday to blast Readler, who previously worked at the Justice Department and signed a brief that backed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act.Sign up for POLITICO Playbook and get the latest news, every morning — in your inbox.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Senate Democrats also cited a statement from Sen. Lamar Alexander , who criticized Readler’s Obamacare brief,it as “far-fetched as any I’ve ever heard.” Alexander voted for Readler’s final confirmation and said in an interview that he took Readler’s brief “into account” when making his decision.
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