CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings February 17, 2016
United states, and we are grateful not only for his service, but for his family service. About what is supposed to happen now. When there is a vacancy on the Supreme Court, the president of the United States nominates someone. The senate is to consider that nomination. Either they disapprove of that nominee or that nominee is validated to the Supreme Court. Historically, this has not been viewed as a question. Theres no unwritten law that says it can only be done on off years. That is not in the constitutional text. Im amused when i hear people who claim to be strict interpreters of the consti...