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  "path": "/2026/04/14/thune-says-gop-must-be-ready-for-supreme-court-nomination/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-14T20:59:47.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that Republicans would quickly fill a Supreme Court vacancy if one opens up before the midterms, Politico reports. Said Thune: “That’s a contingency I think around here you always have to be prepared for. And if that were to happen, yes, we would be prepared to confirm.”",
  "title": "Thune Says GOP Must Be Ready for Justice Retirement"
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