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Senate Minority Leader
Schumer noted that
Senate Republican Leader
Schumer said Wednesday the opening on the court from Justice
President
Trump says in the
Senate Majority Leader
McConnell refused to act on Obama's nomination of
President
Trump began a meeting with de Sousa in the
Trump stopped at one point to explain to de Sousa that, "In our country, the election of a justice of the
He added that, "Some people think outside of obviously war and peace it's the most important thing that you can have."
De Sousa said he understood the significance because of his background as a constitutional lawyer.
Senate Majority Leader
Says the
McConnell added that he looks forward to another "outstanding selection" from Trump.
Kennedy has long been a key swing vote, so Trump's selection could tilt the court in a more conservative direction for years to come.
The
President
Trump says he discussed with Kennedy some potential replacements but declined to say which names were mentioned. The president says in the
The president says Kennedy was at the
President
Trump spoke Wednesday shortly after
Kennedy's retirement gives Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court. Trump said his choice will come from a list of possible nominees that he put out during his campaign and updated last fall.
The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.
A top official with the
In a statement, Leo says that Kennedy "has cared deeply about the relationship between the
The 81-year-old Kennedy said Wednesday he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.
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