GOP Senate ready for lame duck Supreme Court confirmation — if Alito or Thomas change mind

New York Post · Ryan King ·

Senate Republicans are open to holding a lame duck Supreme Court confirmation if Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas change their mind about not retiring after the midterm blue tsunami.

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are open to holding a lame duck Supreme Court confirmation if Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas change their mind about not retiring after the midterm blue tsunami.

“It can be done,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told Punchbowl News. “You’re talking about basically 60 days post-election in the lame duck.”

“I certainly wouldn’t rule that out.”

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