John Malcolm on Supreme Court Confirmation Process, Trump's Top Picks

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🗓️ 22 September 2020

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Summary

What steps are involved in a Supreme Court confirmation process and are any optional? What do we know about Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa, reportedly two of the top contenders to be nominated? Can Democrats pack the Supreme Court? And what lessons did the left and right learn from the Kavanaugh hearings? John Malcolm, who heads the Meese Legal Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss all this and more.

We also cover these stories:

President Trump pledges to announce a Supreme Court nominee Friday or Saturday.
Democrats won't rule out impeaching Trump as a way to slow down Supreme Court confirmation process.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco says the city's rules on religious services during COVID-19 are discriminatory.

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Tuesday, September 22nd. I'm Fridjan Allen.
0:10.3	And I'm Kate Trinko. Today I'm speaking to John Malcolm, head of the Meese Legal Center at the Heritage Foundation.
0:17.0	We'll chat about who President Trump might pick as his Supreme Court nominee, how fast the Senate can confirm a nominee, and what lessons conservatives
0:25.9	learned from the bitter Kavanaugh hearings.
0:29.2	Don't forget, if you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to review or a five star rating on Apple
0:35.2	Podcasts and encourage others to subscribe.
0:38.2	Now, on to our top news. President Trump's list of Supreme Court nominees has been narrowed to five.
0:52.0	Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away
0:55.6	Friday at the age of 87 after a long battle with cancer. The President has
1:01.3	promised to appoint a woman to fill the seat left by the late female justice.
1:06.0	On Monday morning, Trump joined Fox News, Fox and Friends, to explain when he plans to announce his choice for the new Supreme Court Justice.
1:15.2	So I'm looking at five, probably four, but I'm looking at five very seriously.
1:19.4	I'm going to make a decision on either Friday or Saturday. I will announce it either Friday or
1:24.5	Saturday and then the work begins but hopefully it won't be too much work because
1:29.8	these are very qualified people no matter how you would look at it. These are, you know, the finest
1:37.2	people in the nation. Young people, pretty young.
1:40.9	Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served for 27 years on the Supreme Court and Washington, D.C. is gearing up to honor her life and legacy.
1:50.0	At the Supreme Court, Ginsburg's body will rest at the top of the steps, per the hill, on Wednesday and Thursday, in order to allow people to come pay their respects while remaining outdoors.
2:02.0	On Friday, Ginsburg will also lay in rest in the U.S. Capitol,
2:06.3	and invited guests will honor her in a ceremony there.
2:09.7	Some Democrats appear to be considering impeachment as a means to keep President Trump from appointing a Supreme Court justice to fill the open seat left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
2:21.0	During a press conference on Sunday Democratic Representative
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