Here’s Who Trump May Nominate to the Supreme Court

The president-elect has a deep bench from which to choose, given that he appointed more than 230 jurists to the Article III branch.

AP/Carolyn Kaster
James Ho testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill at Washington, Nov. 15, 2017. AP/Carolyn Kaster

President Trump may soon be the first commander-in-chief since President Eisenhower to appoint a majority of the justices of the United States Supreme Court, should two vacancies occur within the next four years. He has a deep bench from which to choose, and may have the opportunity to cement a conservative majority for the next 30 years. 

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