CLEVELAND, Ohio - First, Republicans in the U.S. Senate wouldn't even consider the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland, submitted by Democratic President Barack Obama.

Now, some Senate Democrats are threatening to stand in the way of the nomination of Neil Gorsuch, made by Republican President Donald Trump.

Are both Democrats and Republicans guilty of hypocrisy when it comes to the Supreme Court?

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