Gerow: Here's what to watch for in Trump's Supreme Court announcement | PennLive

We've heard this before: "Elections have consequences."

In fact, it was Barack Obama who most often trumpeted the adage before doing something he perceived as controversial. The consequences of elections are often most vividly seen in the impact on the judiciary, the third branch of our tripartite system of government.

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July 7, 2018: Best 60ish Seconds of Your Week

SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) is the focus of this week's "Best 60ish Seconds" as anticipation builds for who President Trump will nominate following Justice Kennedy's retirement announcement.

Charlie examines how the confirmation process has evolved, and become increasingly contentious, looking back to confirmations such as Byron "Whizzer" White, Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas and others over the past 50 years.

Charlie also has another book for your summer reading list: "Better to Best: How to Speak for Extraordinary Results... Every Time!"

 

July 3, 2018, Political Insiders | Supreme Court Justice Nominees

This week, Political Insiders Charlie Gerow and Joe Powers discuss President Trump's upcoming selection to serve as the next Supreme Court Justice. Charlie says many people voted for President Trump because they knew the next president would have the opportunity to make a significant number of appointments to the Supreme Court. Charlie also discusses a few of the potential picks from the president's short list.