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Merrick Garland faces GOP roadblock as Supreme Court nominee

The political showdown over the new Supreme Court nominee shifts to the Senate. President Obama's choice, Merrick Garland, will go to Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with Democratic senators. Republicans are standing by their vow not to consider the 63-year-old federal appellate judge, or any nominee, before the November election. Margaret Brennan reports.
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