Trump has publicly committed to picking a woman, with appeals court judges Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa reportedly atop the list.
Trump called Barrett “very highly respected” on Saturday, and said of Eleventh Circuit Judge Barbara Lagoa – another top contender – “She’s an extraordinary person… She’s Hispanic and highly respected. Miami. Highly respected.”
Barrett, a devout Catholic and vocal opponent of abortion, has a slim judicial record, having only served as a federal judge since 2017, while Lagoa, a Cuban American from the battleground state of Florida, has served as a judge since 2006, though her conservative and anti-abortion credentials have been"President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate,” McConnell said in a44.
to rush through a nominee before the election, and even if they do not, McConnell has not ruled out confirming one during the lame duck period.McConnell will need to close ranks at a time when several Republicans are highly vulnerable in their November elections. With a 53-seat majority, he can afford to lose only four members. Sen. Sen. Susan Collins the appointment “should be made by the President who is elected on Nov. 3,” but did not rule out voting for a Trump nominee.
he will support Trump’s nominee. Other critical votes – Sens. Mitt Romney , Lisa Murkowski and Chuck Grassley – have not yet commented on how they would vote.
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