Trump’s Supreme Court nominee must navigate between Senate’s moderates

Published June 29, 2018 5:34pm ET



There’s already some trouble in the Republican paradise of a second, Trump-era Supreme Court vacancy. But the party has options.

President Trump has pledged fidelity to the Federalist Society-vetted list of 25 potential justices, just about all of whom movement conservatives would be comfortable supporting. Marc Short, White House legislative affairs director, signaled that Trump is sticking to the list on Thursday, less than one day after Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement. “He’s already reviewed the list [of potential nominees], and it’s a finite list,” said Short.

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