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Twenty-nine Senate Democrats say they support a filibuster to block the Senate from confirming Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are both in favor of a filibuster but Democrats are still shy of the 41 votes they need to sustain such a filibuster.  

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Franken to discuss the move. They also talked about legislation he and Klobuchar introduced Wednesday that aims to lower prescription drug costs.

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"The question is, do we want him to sit on the Supreme Court? We had our hearings, and I came to the conclusion I don't want him," Franken said.

Twenty-nine Senate Democrats say they support a filibuster to block the senate from confirming Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are both in favor of a filibuster but Democrats are still shy of the 41 votes they need to sustain such a filibuster.

Franken on why he's voting 'no' on Gorsuch

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