WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will announce on Tuesday his first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, who could shift the balance of power on the closely divided court on abortion and other contentious issues.
"The president has made a decision and will be announcing his nominee to the Supreme Court this evening at nine o'clock (0100 GMT)," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters. Bush, with the nominee at his side, will make the announcement from the White House.
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