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- President Donald Trump has said he’ll select his Supreme Court nominee on Monday, July 9.
- Trump will choose from his 25-member shortlist, and has narrowed it down to five candidates.
- Trump is reportedly looking for his nominee to possess three key qualities.
President Donald Trump is little more than one week from deciding on his Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Trump tweeted on Saturday he would make the decision on July 9, and the White House has said his choice will come from the shortlist of 25 candidates he had compiled during his campaign and added to last year.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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