US no closer to decision on next Supreme Court judge
- 8 years ago
With the US in the throes of Super Tuesday, Washington was grappling with a different issue.
President Barack Obama has met top Senate leaders at the White House in an attempt to unite Republicans and Democrats over the next Supreme Court nomination.
But after a 40-minute meeting, there was still no sign of progress.
A position opened up when Republican justice Antonin Scalia died last month. However, conservative members of the Senate have refused to accept any nomination made by Obama, a Democrat. They say the vacancy should be filled by the next president.
As things stand, the nine-judge panel consists of four Republicans and four Democrats, meaning the next Supreme Court appointee will change the balance of power.
President Barack Obama has met top Senate leaders at the White House in an attempt to unite Republicans and Democrats over the next Supreme Court nomination.
But after a 40-minute meeting, there was still no sign of progress.
A position opened up when Republican justice Antonin Scalia died last month. However, conservative members of the Senate have refused to accept any nomination made by Obama, a Democrat. They say the vacancy should be filled by the next president.
As things stand, the nine-judge panel consists of four Republicans and four Democrats, meaning the next Supreme Court appointee will change the balance of power.