[Eugene Volokh] Former Obama White House counsel would have advised blocking Scalia’s replacement if tables had been turned
The Volokh Conspiracy 2016-12-05
Summary:

Then-White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler in October 2013. (Charles Dharapak/Associated Press)
So reports Prof. Josh Blackman:
Ruemmler: I would have advised same McConnell strategy on denying hearing if tables were turned.@johnson_carrie: Really!?#scotus
— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) November 17, 2016
NPR’s Justice Department reporter (and panel moderator) Carrie Johnson acknowledges this:
This happened… https://t.co/mJIonCTPsj — Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) November 17, 2016
(The remarks came at an American Bar Association panel discussion, reports fellow panelist Ed Whelan (National Review).)