vacancy

What is the process for filling Lindsey Graham’s vacancy in the Senate?

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Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for his fifth term this November and was widely expected to win reelection. Now, Republicans are facing an accelerated timeline to fill the vacancy left by his sudden death.  In the short term, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint a replacement to finish the remainder of Graham’s term, and … Read more

Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not expected to step down this term and has already hired all four law clerks for the upcoming annual term, multiple sources said, despite speculation that the high court justice was weighing retirement. Alito “is not stepping down this term and … Read more