Post by Logan on Feb 16, 2016 0:55:45 GMT -6
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, who has urged President Barack Obama to move "right away" in filling the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, has spoken to the White House on what is shaping up to be a major partisan battle, a Reid aide said Monday.
The conservative justice died in Texas on Saturday at age 79.
Reid press aide Kristen Orthman said she was unsure whether the senator has spoken directly to the president about the controversial matter.
It also was not known whether the Nevadan has made any specific recommendations to the White House on who should get the nomination. If so, he clearly is not ready to go public with any recommendation.
Read more: www.reviewjournal.com/politics/national/reid-speaks-white-house-about-scalia-replacement
The conservative justice died in Texas on Saturday at age 79.
Reid press aide Kristen Orthman said she was unsure whether the senator has spoken directly to the president about the controversial matter.
It also was not known whether the Nevadan has made any specific recommendations to the White House on who should get the nomination. If so, he clearly is not ready to go public with any recommendation.
Read more: www.reviewjournal.com/politics/national/reid-speaks-white-house-about-scalia-replacement