McConnell Rules Out Vote on Garland Even If Hillary Clinton Wins
- Some Republicans have called for vote on nominee in lame-duck
- Democrats vow to stand by Obama's pick for Supreme Court
Mitch McConnell speaks during a news briefing.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ruled out confirming Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland in a lame duck session after the November presidential elections if Democrat Hillary Clinton is elected.
Most Republicans oppose President Barack Obama’s nominee, saying nobody should be appointed to fill deceased Justice Antonin Scalia’s vacancy during a hotly contested presidential election year.