Psst: Sec'y Hillary Rodham Clinton for court?

[April 20, 2010]  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Orrin Hatch says he's heard Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's name mentioned in connection with the Supreme Court vacancy brought about by the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens.

Hatch didn't elaborate in an interview Monday. Appearing with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy on NBC's "Today" show, the Utah Republican said only, "I heard Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's name today and that would be an interesting person in the mix."

Hatch wouldn't say whether he'd support Clinton. But he did say, "I like Hillary Rodham Clinton" and said he thinks she's done a good job for Democrats.

Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, retorted: "I think she's done a good job for the country, not just for Democrats."

[Associated Press]

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