Trump Has Interviewed Four for Supreme Court Seat, Sources Say
- Appeals court judges Barrett, Kavanaugh, Thapar, Kethledge
- White House Counsel McGahn to oversee confirmation battle
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President Donald Trump has spoken to four potential replacements for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, according to people familiar with the matter.
The four, all federal appeals court judges, are Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, Amul Thapar and Raymond Kethledge, said the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss the interview process. They were the first candidates interviewed for the nomination, which the president said he’ll announce July 9.