Supreme Court faces logjam following Scalia death

WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – The Supreme Court is set for a difficult administrative period following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has already indicated that Republicans will not approve a replacement nominated by Pres. Barack Obama. This would be Mr. Obama’s third appointee.
If the Senate holds up the process, a high court with eight justices could be the new normal—at least until January 2017 when a new presiden