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Alito reported feeling lightheaded, prompting his security detail to recommend a hospital visit. Two sources who were present said there was no emergency and that Alito did not faint, Fox News reported.
Several conservative jurists, including appellate Judge James Ho and Florida based federal Judge Aileen Cannon, have been mentioned in legal circles as potential candidates for a future Supreme Court vacancy, though Trump has not publicly indicated any preferences
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said this week he would recommend Sens. Ted Cruz or Mike Lee as potential nominees if Justice Samuel Alito were to retire. Grassley added that while he hopes Alito remains on the Court, the committee is prepared to move forward with a nomination process ahead of the midterm elections if necessary.
Cruz said in a statement that he considers it a “high honor” to be mentioned but added he’s not interested in taking the job
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