Mitt Romney Open To Voting In A New Supreme Court Justice This Year

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney says he would vote to confirm a Supreme Court justice this year — as long as he approves of the justice. The announcement means Republicans may have 51 votes to confirm a nominee regardless of what happens in the November 3 presidential election. That's one more than they need, because Vice President Mike Pence can break a tie in favor of the yet-to-be-named nominee.

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney says he would vote to confirm a Supreme Court justice this year — as long as he approves of the justice. The announcement means Republicans may have 51 votes to confirm a nominee regardless of what happens in the November 3 presidential election. That's one more than they need, because Vice President Mike Pence can break a tie in favor of the yet-to-be-named nominee.…