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This R&D provides resources on the growing fight over whether President Barack Obama will be able to get a Supreme Court justice confirmed by the Senate before the end of his presidential term. Senate Republicans have said that they will not even grant hearings for a nominee, a position that President Obama claims is politically untenable. Rumors suggest that President Obama may nominate centrist Nevada Republican Governor Brian Sandoval, but such a pick may alienate the Democratic base. If a new nominee is not confirmed to replace Antonin Scalia it would mean that the 2016 presidential election would be a referendum on the future of the Supreme Court.
Senate Republican leaders say they would not even meet with a Obama Supreme Court nominee https://t.co/Wdwm5W7luN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 24, 2016
Senate Republicans say they won’t vote on an Obama Supreme Court nominee. But what if the nominee is a Republican? https://t.co/85DaKR84xc
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) February 24, 2016
GOP governor being vetted for Supreme Court spot: https://t.co/9oz54dGhMy pic.twitter.com/RdrdNJjCHS
— The Hill (@thehill) February 25, 2016
New: WSJ/NBC poll shows Americans divided on whether Senate should consider Obama Supreme Court nominee https://t.co/6HUiTq9IGm
— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) February 17, 2016
Republicans resolutely slam the door on Obama Supreme Court nominee: https://t.co/b0mtqWGFjF pic.twitter.com/KJHEqmDNsI
— The Hill (@thehill) February 24, 2016
Sen. Mark Kirk broke ranks with GOP leadership, recognizing Obama’s right to advance a Supreme Court nominee https://t.co/fYLvSfbiVe
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) February 22, 2016
Democrats scoff as Republicans say they’ll hold out to prevent Obama Supreme Court appointee https://t.co/9JTD8ESmGW pic.twitter.com/HXrKHFcY4A
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 19, 2016
Confirming an Obama Supreme Court Nominee Could Destroy the GOP https://t.co/qtiuFFnfTN
— Malcolm R. Rutledge (@RWingFighter) February 15, 2016
Obama lists qualities of next Supreme Court justice https://t.co/AnPp2iMnbD | AP photo pic.twitter.com/cvfrdow5ao
— POLITICO (@politico) February 24, 2016
Wash Post Chris Cilizza thinks GOP strategy of publicly opposing ANY Obama Supreme Court nomination before… https://t.co/sCf3GUFDZo
— devilsadvocatesradio (@devilradio) February 15, 2016
Obama strikes back at GOP on Supreme Court fight https://t.co/NPoqiGrCWh
— POLITICO (@politico) February 25, 2016
What you need to know about the search for Scalia’s successor on the Supreme Court https://t.co/02AXHq8kfb pic.twitter.com/IUUWsa96G7
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 24, 2016