U.S. Supreme Court
Mar. 8, 2016
There is no reason not to have hearings on a nominee
When the president and Senate have been called upon to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, they have done so, even in presidential election years. By Brian K. Landsberg
When the president and Senate have been called upon to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, they have done so, even in presidential election years. Most recently, in February 1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush, Sen. Robert Dole, and Rep. Jack Kemp were vying for the Republican nomination for president. On the Democratic side the large field of candidates included former Sen. Gary Hart, Sen. Joe Biden, and Massachusett...
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