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    Trump Ups the Drama for His Supreme Court Pick

    The president has asked both leading candidates for the job to come to Washington, moved up the announcement, and scheduled it for prime time.
    by David A. Graham Jan 31, 2017 3 minutes
    Source: Rick Wilking / Reuters

    All that’s missing is a rose ceremony right out of The Bachelor—a disappointing oversight for a president who was a reality-TV star and has a Rose Garden at his disposal.

    Donald Trump plans to announce his first selection for the Supreme Court Tuesday night, offering the announcement at 8 p.m., in the middle of prime time. That’s a departure from the standard procedure in recent years, in which presidents have unveiled their nominees that Trump has asked the top two contenders for the post, federal Judges Neil Gorsuch and Thomas Hardiman, to come for Washington for the occasion, adding to the drama of the event.

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