June 30, 2018

US President Donald Trump says he plans to announce his nominee for a new Supreme Court judge on 9 July.

He told reporters on board the presidential aircraft Air Force One he had narrowed the choice down to "about five" candidates, including two women.

The vacancy arose when Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement earlier this week.

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