According to multiple reports, President Donald Trump has narrowed his choices to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court to Brett Kavanaugh, Raymond Kethledge and Amy Coney Barrett:
On @realDonaldTrump SCOTUS pick – sources indicate a jump ball between Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge, with Barrett running 3rd. All subject to possible change before POTUS makes his decision
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) July 5, 2018
Not surprisingly, those 3 names are not OK with Sen. Chuck Schumer, who reportedly told President Trump that he should nominate — wait for it — President Obama’s SCOTUS pick, Merrick Garland:
Scoop — Schumer urges Trump in private call to nominate MERRICK GARLAND for SCOTUS, while shortlist is winnowed down to three. w/ @costareports https://t.co/IE8kqYIC35
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) July 5, 2018
Yeah, OK Chuck. Noted:
In call, Schumer also warned Trump that picking someone hostile to Roe/ACA would be “cataclysmic” https://t.co/0ospnJJu2c
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) July 5, 2018
The president is expected to make his announcement on Monday:
I will be making my choice for Justice of the United States Supreme Court on the first Monday after the July 4th Holiday, July 9th!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2018
Tune in!
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