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Senate GOP initiates Thune-engineered slow down as Schumer looks to stack judicial votes

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Senate Republicans plotted procedural maneuvers on the Senate floor to significantly delay votes, sources say.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., sought to stack additional judicial confirmation votes on the calendar ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Sources say the plan was spearheaded by Senate Minority Whip John Thune , R-S.D., who was recently elected as the next Republican Senate leader.