GOP Might Back Off Supreme Court Fight

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

An epic political battle over President Obama's expected pick for the Supreme Court might not happen, we hear. The reason: Though he was chosen by a Republican, retiring Justice David Souter voted like a Democrat, so the GOP doesn't see the partisan divide on the court changing. The big fight will come when a conservative judge leaves. "This is a freebie," says a GOP aide. "The full fight for the court hasn't happened yet," he adds.

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