Senate GOP eager to advance successor

Published June 27, 2018 7:09pm ET



Senate Republicans are ready to push forward the nomination of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s successor on the Supreme Court after the longtime justice announced his retirement Wednesday afternoon.

Kennedy’s announcement came suddenly after the court adjourned until the fall, leaving Republicans shocked and salivating at the prospect of filling his seat.

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