Flake says Senate should ‘quickly’ confirm Garland if Trump trails

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Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said the Senate should approve Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court “quickly” if Donald Trump is appears set to lose in November to avoid allowing the Democratic nominee appointing a different judge.

Flake, speaking on NBC’s “Meet The Press” Sunday, said he believes Republicans are justified in waiting for the election to confirm President Obama’s nominee to the court. However, if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wins in November, he doesn’t want them to nominate their own justice.

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