02-01-2017, 01:47 PM
New Supreme Court Justice Nominated by President Trump
Last night, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, an appeals court judge in Denver, to fill Scalia's seat.
If he's confirmed, that would bring the Supreme Court back to 9 justices and fill the deceased justice's seat with another conservative judge with reportedly similar views as Scalia.
What conservatives would reportedly really like to see happen is for Judge Anthony Kennedy, 80, to retire.
Kennedy has personally worked with Gorsuch and there's hope in conservative circles that Kennedy's high opinion and good relationship with Gorsuch will inspire Kennedy to feel comfortable leaving the court so Republicans can appoint another younger and more conservative justice, thus pushing the Supreme Court to a right-leaning one. If that doesn't happen, the hope is that Gorsuch will pull Kennedy to the right in rulings.
Last night, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, an appeals court judge in Denver, to fill Scalia's seat.
If he's confirmed, that would bring the Supreme Court back to 9 justices and fill the deceased justice's seat with another conservative judge with reportedly similar views as Scalia.
What conservatives would reportedly really like to see happen is for Judge Anthony Kennedy, 80, to retire.
Kennedy has personally worked with Gorsuch and there's hope in conservative circles that Kennedy's high opinion and good relationship with Gorsuch will inspire Kennedy to feel comfortable leaving the court so Republicans can appoint another younger and more conservative justice, thus pushing the Supreme Court to a right-leaning one. If that doesn't happen, the hope is that Gorsuch will pull Kennedy to the right in rulings.