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Hillary Clinton for Supreme Court? White House Says 'No'
Speculation About Clinton Among Potential High-Court Nominees

56 comments By DEVIN DWYER
April 12, 2010

Could Secretary of State Hillary Clinton really be in the mix to don a black robe on the bench of the nation's highest court?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she's 'hopeful for a smooth transition.'The White House says the answer is "no," despite all the chatter in Washington today.

"The President thinks Secretary Clinton is doing an excellent job as secretary of state and wants her to remain in that position," White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said.

The comments come after Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, created a stir earlier today when he told NBC's "Today" show that he believed Clinton was among the possible candidates to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.

"I even heard the name Hillary Clinton today," Hatch said. "That would be an interesting person in the mix."

President Obama is said to be actively reviewing the credentials of at least 10 potential candidates to fill Stevens' soon-to-be vacant seat, and some had speculated Clinton could be among them.

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