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Filling a vacancy on the nation's highest court
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White House researches potential candidates; president nominates pick to Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee questions nominee, other parties in public hearing
Full Senate votes on nomination, with 51 votes needed for confirmation
Chief justice swears in new justice of the nine-member court
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