Trump Weighing Senator Mike Lee for Supreme Court Vacancy, Sources Say
- President sees confirmation advantage for GOP member of Senate
- Lee opposition to Roe abortion ruling may complicate chances
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President Donald Trump has asked advisers their opinions about nominating Utah Senator Mike Lee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, according to three people familiar with the matter.
It remains early in the selection process for a nomination that will be a crucial part of Trump’s legacy, choosing a justice who is likely to serve on the court for decades and cement its ideological balance to the most conservative in generations.