In case you really cared what 8 Democratic governors had to say about the U.S. Senate’s role in confirming a Supreme Court nominee, today was your day in Washington, D.C.!
Dem Govs defend @POTUS right to make a SCOTUS nomination and Senate duty to vote on it. pic.twitter.com/MSg25P6zRM
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
It's "absolutely unacceptable" to think @POTUS should not make a SCOTUS nomination, says Gov. Maggie Hassan, D-NH pic.twitter.com/rmqLWIy08N
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
Of those calling for next pres to fill Scalia vacancy, Gov Dan Malloy D-CT said it “makes no sense at all, it’s a terrible lie.”
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
Of course President Obama can make a nomination. And there’s nothing in the Constitution that says the Senate has to act on it. Why do they leave that part out?
It gets funnier. The White House called a “photo op” to show how much work Obama will do this weekend vetting possible replacements for Justice Scalia:
WH calls photo op as Pres Obama leaves Oval Office carrying huge binder of materials on possible SCOTUS nominees. pic.twitter.com/kIUw1stZGv
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
WH said Pres Obama would be using the weekend to start plowing through materials on possible SCOTUS nominees. pic.twitter.com/MH9l7FOUJ5
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
Pres Obama only chuckled in response to reporter's question on how many names were under consideration for the SCOTUS nomination.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
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Well, at least he’s doing his homework as he ditches the Scalia funeral.
Josh Earnest defended the decision to send Joe Biden instead, telling reporters the vice president’s “security footprint is a little bit lighter.”
White House defends Obama's decision to skip Scalia funeral: https://t.co/d2VJPxnMDs pic.twitter.com/VMk0UCPHJc
— The Hill (@thehill) February 19, 2016
Earlier today President Obama and Michelle Obama paid their respects at the Supreme Court:
President Obama at Supreme Court while Justice Scalia lies in repose. https://t.co/ifEZmxUuw2 #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/oFMXZqyYqU
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 19, 2016
For less than 2 minutes:
Obama Spends Less Than 2 Minutes At Scalia’s Wake https://t.co/COwNL8ahg5
— Lilia (@LiliaEP) February 19, 2016
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