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Trump adds 5 names to SCOTUS nominee list for future open seat (KENNEDY RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT?)
FOX News ^ | 11/17/2017 | John Roberts

Posted on 11/17/2017 6:30:59 PM PST by Steven W.

The White House on Friday announced the addition of five new names to President Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees. ...

Two of the latest candidates, Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Judge Kevin C. Newsom, were both nominated to their current positions by Trump in May, according to the White House.

Barret serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and Newsom serves on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the statement said. The White House announced both nominations in May.

Also on the list are Justice Britt C. Grant of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Justice Patrick Wyrick of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

The update comes amid ongoing rumors that Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who has served on the court for more than 20 years, is considering retirement.

A potential announcement by Kennedy could come after Thanksgiving, according to Fox News’ John Roberts

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 3rdthread; barrett; kennedy; scotus; trump; trumpjudiciary; trumpscotus
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To: Steven W.

I keep saying this, but no women please. The ones we’ve had on the high court have been unmitigated disasters.


121 posted on 11/20/2017 2:58:25 PM PST by fwdude (Why is it that the only positive things to come out of LGBT organizations are their AIDS tests?)
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To: gaijin

Kennedy is still the swing (both ways) vote. He needs to leave.


122 posted on 11/20/2017 2:59:51 PM PST by fwdude (Why is it that the only positive things to come out of LGBT organizations are their AIDS tests?)
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To: deport

SCOTUS picks ping


123 posted on 11/21/2017 6:38:08 AM PST by gleeaikin
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To: Steven W.

Should put Roy Moore on list just to wind everybody up


124 posted on 11/21/2017 6:46:11 AM PST by kjam22 (America need forgiveness from God)
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To: grey_whiskers

I pulled a muscle laughing at that one.....


125 posted on 11/21/2017 6:52:13 AM PST by kjam22 (America need forgiveness from God)
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To: Steven W.

126 posted on 11/26/2017 7:33:04 AM PST by doug from upland (Why the hell isn't Hillary Rodham Clinton in prison yet?)
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To: fwdude

Just needs to be genuinely conservative women. Tough to find, but out there.


127 posted on 11/26/2017 7:37:31 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: TigerClaws
Imagine the NeverTrumpers, who were willing and still willing to hand Hillary Clinton 2-3 SCOTUS picks.

They were/are as insane and as group suicidal as the Jonestowners.


128 posted on 11/26/2017 8:12:39 AM PST by Grampa Dave (The fastest way to drain the swamp is to simply expose it! Sunlight does aid in evaporation!)
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