If Republican Donald Trump wins, Garland’s nomination would be dead. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has been adamant that Obama’s successor should select Scalia’s replacement and that he will not consider Garland’s nomination during a post-election “lame duck” session. The Senate’s inaction on Garland has made the Supreme Court a potent issue in the election. “Chief Judge Garland is the most experienced nominee to the Supreme Court in our nation’s history,” White House spokeswoman Brandi Hoffine said. There has been little controversy over Garland’s suitability to sit on the Supreme Court as there has been with some past nominees.

Source: Huffington Post November 06, 2016 14:13 UTC