“If an opening comes in the last year of President Trump’s term, and the primary process has started, we’ll wait to the next election” — Lindsey Graham, 2018
In 2016, following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, they pushed a new standard for Senate confirmation of a nominee to the high court: that in an election year, deference should be given to the will of the voters. But after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, that argument has all but been abandoned by Republicans.Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.Then
Two years later, Graham, who is now chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, doubled down on those remarks, making it clear that the principle should hold for whoever Trump might nominate in 2020. “I therefore think it is important that we proceed expeditiously to process any nomination made by President Trump to fill this vacancy. I am certain if the shoe were on the other foot, you would do the same.”“We will see what the people say this fall and our next president, regardless of party, will be making that nomination.” Ernst told reporters on a conference call in 2016 in regards to whether the Senate should vote on Garland’s nomination to the court.
Cruz also said he was not bothered by the prospect of leaving Scalia’s seat vacant even though doing so might result in a 4-4 tie on some decisions.
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