Trump says he’s ready to name Supreme Court nominee

President Trump, pivoting from nationwide protests over his immigration ban, said he will announce his selection for the Supreme Court on Tuesday night.

“I have made my decision on who I will nominate for The United States Supreme Court. It will be announced live on Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. (W.H.),” Trump said in a tweet Monday morning.

The president last week said the announcement would come this Thursday, but now the White House will move up the announcement.

The three finalists for the position are thought to be Neil Gorsuch, a Denver-based federal appeals court judge; William Pryor Jr., who’s on the federal appeals court in Atlanta; and Thomas Hardiman, who is on the federal appeals court in Philadelphia.

Trump’s Supreme Court selection is expected to ignite his first real fight on Capitol Hill, as the selection will need to be confirmed by the Senate.

Although Senate Republicans have a slim majority, Supreme Court picks need 60 votes to get approved — meaning Trump will need Democrats to cross the aisle.