Senate Democrats have started a push to get confirmation votes for stalled judicial nominees this year, but Republicans made it clear they won’t make it easy for President Barack Obama’s picks for the bench.

Democrats and Republicans aired a disagreement on the Senate floor Wednesday that had so far this year only simmered behind the scenes. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) for the first time sought quick votes on four district court nominees, all of whom are non-controversial and were first nominated more than six months ago.

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