Bloomberg Law
December 20, 2016, 7:27 PM UTC

Trump SCOTUS Short-Lister Tom Lee: Five Things to Know

Patrick Gregory

Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Thomas Rex Lee might be an ideal choice for the vacant spot on the U.S. Supreme Court for those wanting a justice like the late Antonin Scalia.

Trump has said he’ll choose someone from his short list of 21 potential high court nominees, which includes Lee, to replace Scalia, who died unexpectedly Feb. 13.

A recent study named Lee as the short-lister who most resembles Scalia in his jurisprudence.

Lee’s brother, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), opposed Trump’s election campaign and declined consideration after being placed on the short list.

1) SUPERLATIVE ‘SCALIA-NESS’

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