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July 1, 2020
Oh my, ANOTHER WH briefing??? 3 in a row???
July 1, 2020
(and I realize both articles are from conservative rags, but....... just asking.)
..... Justice Clarence Thomas, a conservative appointed by George H.W. Bush, is privately seen by Trump's aides as the most likely to retire this year. While Thomas has not given any indication of doing so, the White House and Senate Republicans are quietly preparing for a possible opening, according to a White House official and two outside Trump political advisers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversations.
"If Thomas goes, you've got a lot of people around this process ready to support Thapar - and McConnell ready to move his favorite through," said one of the outside Trump political advisers, referring to Judge Amul Thapar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Trump-supporters-hope-to-use-conservative-anger-15379138.php
......Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito may be eyeing retirement.
The "stronger rumor" is that Alito is "going to quit," conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt told Washington Post reporter Robert Costa on his show Wednesday.
He mentioned this in response to Costa's report that said aides to President Trump believe Clarence Thomas, a conservative justice appointed by President George H.W. Bush, is the justice most likely to retire this year.
"Justice Thomas will never quit," Hewitt added. Hewitt suggested he learned this rumor when "people begin working the refs" this time of year.
"I'm hardly a ref, but I got a column in the Washington Post, and so they start working me about, 'You know this person would be great if Alito quit,'" he said.
Alito, 70, was nominated to the high court by President George W. Bush in late 2005 to replace Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. He was confirmed the next year
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hugh-hewitt-rumor-has-it-samuel-alito-will-retire-from-supreme-court
Anyone hear rumors that both Alito and Thomas might be leaving the bench??
(and I realize both articles are from conservative rags, but....... just asking.)
..... Justice Clarence Thomas, a conservative appointed by George H.W. Bush, is privately seen by Trump's aides as the most likely to retire this year. While Thomas has not given any indication of doing so, the White House and Senate Republicans are quietly preparing for a possible opening, according to a White House official and two outside Trump political advisers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversations.
"If Thomas goes, you've got a lot of people around this process ready to support Thapar - and McConnell ready to move his favorite through," said one of the outside Trump political advisers, referring to Judge Amul Thapar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Trump-supporters-hope-to-use-conservative-anger-15379138.php
......Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito may be eyeing retirement.
The "stronger rumor" is that Alito is "going to quit," conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt told Washington Post reporter Robert Costa on his show Wednesday.
He mentioned this in response to Costa's report that said aides to President Trump believe Clarence Thomas, a conservative justice appointed by President George H.W. Bush, is the justice most likely to retire this year.
"Justice Thomas will never quit," Hewitt added. Hewitt suggested he learned this rumor when "people begin working the refs" this time of year.
"I'm hardly a ref, but I got a column in the Washington Post, and so they start working me about, 'You know this person would be great if Alito quit,'" he said.
Alito, 70, was nominated to the high court by President George W. Bush in late 2005 to replace Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. He was confirmed the next year
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hugh-hewitt-rumor-has-it-samuel-alito-will-retire-from-supreme-court
July 1, 2020
Curious......does the United States celebrate ANYTHING Puerto Ricans celebrate???
Porto Rico celebrates ALL USA holidays, but do we celebrate anything Porto Rican?? Thanks. 🇵🇷
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