Sen. Mitt Romney announced Tuesday he would support moving forward on a vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, announced Tuesday he would back Senate vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat, signaling Republicans may have enough support to vote on Trump's pick before the November presidential election.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the second-ranking Senate Republican, told Capitol Hill reporters Tuesday"it would be a good idea for us to move forward" on a vote before the Nov. 3 election, though the timing was ultimately up to McConnell.Gardner supports moving forward on Ginsburg seat, striking blow to Dem chances of halting nomination
Romney, a moderate Republican senator who has criticized Trump, was seen as a potential swing vote on the nomination.
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