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Trump to Pick Supreme Court Justice After Taking Office

Trump to Pick Supreme Court Justice After Taking Office

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Wednesday, 11 January 2017 12:19 PM EST

President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had met with several candidates for an open slot on the U.S. Supreme Court, saying he would decide who to nominate for the position two weeks after he takes office on Jan. 20.

The top U.S. court has been down one justice since the death of conservative Antonin Scalia last year, leaving it ideologically split with four conservatives and four liberals.

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President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had met with several candidates for an open slot on the U.S. Supreme Court, saying he would decide who to nominate for the position two weeks after he takes office on Jan. 20.
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