For those asking, yes the Supreme Court can (and not irregularly does) hear cases with only eight justices sitting.
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The Senate Is Very Unlikely To Confirm A Scalia Replacement This Year: http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/the-senate-is-very-unlikely-to-confirm-a-scalia-replacement?utm_term=.ltBPRz02rw … from
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Justice Scalia's last two opinions, issued on Jan. 25, were both dissents. FERC: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-840-%20new_o75q.pdf … Mongtomery: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-280_3204.pdf …
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@chrisgeidner@dcbigjohn Can POTUS recess appoint to the bench?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chrisgeidner@marcylauren@dcbigjohn Not surprised to hear this from a guy who hates everything the president likes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chrisgeidner Why are you surprised? McConnell is hoping for a Republican president, thus a conservative justice.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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