US EditionSenate GOP Is Prepared to Confirm a SCOTUS Replacement for Alito Before Midterms: Report
John Thune said Republicans are ready to fast-track a Trump nominee, as prediction markets put Alito retirement odds above 50%.
- On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans are "prepared" to fast-track and confirm a nominee if Justice Samuel Alito retires, aiming to complete confirmation before the November midterm elections.
- Speculation swirls because the 76-year-old Alito may wish to avoid a repeat of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who refused to retire during President Barack Obama's term, allowing Republicans to shift the Court's balance after her death.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley told reporters he would recommend Senator Mike Lee or Senator Ted Cruz for the post, noting both are ideological conservatives aligned with Trump.
- Confirming a successor before the midterms would preserve the Court's 6-3 conservative majority, though Republicans face anxiety that Democrats could flip the Senate and block future nominations.
- Despite the contingency plans, Alito has not made a definitive decision regarding his retirement and has given no public indication he plans to step down from the Supreme Court.
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