Presidents dating back to George Washington have faced opposition to their nominees for the nation's highest court. The justices who sit on the Supreme Court of the United States hold a unique governing power, making their selection extremely fraught. Senators might oppose a nominee because of his or her record, or even because of disagreements senators have with the president who made the nomination. This tension has been present since the court's beginning.

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