President Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court (23 images)

President Donald Trump walks to the East Room to announce Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States in the White House in Washington D.C., January 31, 2017. Photo by Molly Riley/UPI

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway (L) chats with President Donald Trump's sons, Eric (R) and Donald, Jr., prior to the announcement of 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch as President Trump's Supreme Court justice nominee, at the White House, January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court seat has been vacant for almost one year, since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

Maureen Scalia, widow of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, acknowledges applause as she is recognized by President Donald J. Trump, who announced 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nomination to fill Scalia's seat, at the White House, January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court seat has been vacant for almost one year, since the death of Scalia. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

President Donald J. Trump (C) gestures to Louise Gorsuch as 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch concludes his remarks after announcing him as his Supreme Court justice nominee, at the White House, January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court seat has been vacant for almost one year, since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI